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Yunnan, China

Alashan

Alashan is a locality in Yunnan, China, 2,080 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now14°C
Best timeMar · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time19:11
25.66° N, 98.92° EElevation 2,080 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Alashanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec63October
October: high / low19° / 10°
Rain this month125mm
Best timeMar · Nov–Dec

Best: Mar · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Alashan at a glance

Best time to visitMar · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in August

Coolest month0°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

191 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

17 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 126 km

Weather in Alashan

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct19°12°2.1 mm
Sun1 Nov20°12°1.1 mm
Mon2 Nov21°12°
Tue3 Nov20°12°
Wed4 Nov20°11°
Thu5 Nov21°10°
Fri6 Nov20°11°1.5 mm
Sat7 Nov20°10°1 mm
Sun8 Nov21°9°
Mon9 Nov20°9°1.4 mm

When to go to Alashan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score707483746851475154638576
High14°15°17°20°21°22°22°22°21°19°16°14°
Low0°1°4°7°11°14°15°15°13°10°5°2°
Rain (mm)275380831181671911741521253617
Wet days3361011192625201432

What's on in Alashan

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

Monuments and museums in Alashan

All monuments

Nature around Alashan

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 Alashan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Alashan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Zhen’an 15 km ↙1976 · 127 km
6.9Zhen’an 11 km →1976 · 121 km
6.4Huangshan 34 km ↙1951 · 150 km
6.3Wuhe 9 km ↓1976 · 100 km

Towns and villages around Alashan

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

Places near Alashan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Alashan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Alashan.
What is the hottest month in Alashan?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Alashan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Alashan?
July is the wettest month with about 191 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.