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Sichuan, China

Basi’an

Basi’an is a locality in Sichuan, China, 2,744 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now8°C
Best timeJul–Aug · Dec
Population–
Local time00:23
31.54° N, 103.23° EElevation 2,744 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Basi’anweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec19October
October: high / low11° / 3°
Rain this month72mm
Best timeJul–Aug · Dec

Best: Jul–Aug · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Basi’an at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Aug · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

170 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

6 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Basi’an

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct15°7°0.8 mm
Wed28 Oct21°6°
Thu29 Oct18°6°
Fri30 Oct22°3°
Sat31 Oct24°6°
Sun1 Nov14°7°5.4 mm
Mon2 Nov12°5°1.9 mm
Tue3 Nov18°2°
Wed4 Nov20°4°0.9 mm

When to go to Basi’an

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score544831243846555637194356
High1°3°6°11°15°17°18°18°15°11°7°2°
Low-12°-9°-4°0°5°9°11°11°9°3°-5°-11°
Rain (mm)713368214316417016213872186
Wet days2391419212118201551

What's on in Basi’an

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

Monuments and museums in Basi’an

All monuments

Nature around Basi’an

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 Basi’an

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Basi’an

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Dujiangyan 31 km ←2008 · 60 km
6.7Huanglong 41 km ↘1976 · 139 km
6.6Ya'an 37 km ↑2013 · 141 km
6.4Huanglong 40 km ↘1976 · 150 km

Towns and villages around Basi’an

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

Places near Basi’an

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Basi’an?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Basi’an.
What is the hottest month in Basi’an?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Basi’an?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Basi’an?
July is the wettest month with about 170 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.