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Lijiang Shi
Lijiang Shi
Yunnan, China

Alaping

Alaping is a locality in Yunnan, China, 2,210 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now22°C
Best timeFeb–Apr
Population–
Local time12:30
26.26° N, 100.76° EElevation 2,210 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Alapingweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec70October
October: high / low19° / 10°
Rain this month78mm
Best timeFeb–Apr

Best: Feb–Apr. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Alaping at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Apr

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in May

Coolest month2°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJuly

303 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

5 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Alaping

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
22°C

Sunny · wind 9 km/h · humidity 33%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct22°12°
Sat24 Oct23°12°
Sun25 Oct24°12°
Mon26 Oct25°13°
Tue27 Oct24°15°
Wed28 Oct23°13°
Thu29 Oct22°13°
Fri30 Oct22°13°
Sat31 Oct22°14°1.5 mm
Sun1 Nov21°13°0.5 mm

When to go to Alaping

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score768995877152475256708274
High14°17°20°23°25°24°23°22°21°19°16°14°
Low2°3°6°9°13°15°15°15°13°10°6°2°
Rain (mm)10816177917330328617878185
Wet days222611212524201232

What's on in Alaping

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Alaping

All monuments

Nature around Alaping

Nature in China

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Alaping

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Alaping

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Panzhihua 15 km ↘1955 · 104 km
6.6Xiaqiaotou 26 km ↗1996 · 124 km
6.4Huangshan 34 km ↙1951 · 82 km
6.3Shuijia 6 km ↘1966 · 147 km

Towns and villages around Alaping

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Alaping

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Alaping?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and April offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Alaping.
What is the hottest month in Alaping?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Alaping?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Alaping?
July is the wettest month with about 303 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.