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Chuxiong Yizu Zizhizhou
Chuxiong Yizu Zizhizhou
Yunnan, China

Banfa

Banfa is a locality in Yunnan, China, 1,070 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now30°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time12:45
25.81° N, 101.85° EElevation 1,070 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Banfaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low26° / 17°
Rain this month62mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Banfa at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in May

Coolest month10°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJuly

149 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 91 km

Weather in Banfa

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

14-day forecast
30°C

Sunny · wind 8 km/h · humidity 44%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct30°19°
Sat24 Oct34°20°
Sun25 Oct33°19°
Mon26 Oct32°20°
Tue27 Oct32°22°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct33°22°
Thu29 Oct33°22°
Fri30 Oct34°22°
Sat31 Oct33°22°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov33°22°

When to go to Banfa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score959680614435354151719496
High22°25°29°31°32°30°30°29°28°26°23°21°
Low9°11°15°18°21°22°22°22°20°17°13°10°
Rain (mm)648126012014911610262226
Wet days212512192322181132

What's on in Banfa

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

Monuments and museums in Banfa

All monuments

Nature around Banfa

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 Banfa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Banfa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Panzhihua 15 km ↘1955 · 74 km
6.2Huili Chengguanzhen 73 km ↓1995 · 44 km
6.2Shilongba 27 km ←1955 · 121 km
6.0Laojiezi 68 km ↓1966 · 141 km

Towns and villages around Banfa

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

Places near Banfa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Banfa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Banfa.
What is the hottest month in Banfa?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Banfa?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Banfa?
July is the wettest month with about 149 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.