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Yunnan, China

Benshan

Benshan is a locality in Yunnan, China, 1,520 m above sea level. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now23°C
Best timeFeb–Mar · Nov
Population–
Local time12:24
24.02° N, 103.10° EElevation 1,520 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Benshanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67October
October: high / low22° / 14°
Rain this month66mm
Best timeFeb–Mar · Nov

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

Benshan at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Mar · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in May

Coolest month6°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJuly

147 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

16 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 78 km

Weather in Benshan

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 62%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct28°15°
Tue27 Oct25°15°1.9 mm
Wed28 Oct25°15°0.7 mm
Thu29 Oct26°14°
Fri30 Oct27°14°
Sat31 Oct28°15°
Sun1 Nov28°17°
Mon2 Nov23°17°
Tue3 Nov26°17°1.9 mm
Wed4 Nov26°16°1.5 mm

When to go to Benshan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score869489745848515560678884
High17°20°24°27°27°26°26°25°24°22°19°17°
Low7°8°11°14°17°19°19°18°16°14°10°6°
Rain (mm)191620389112214713887665318
Wet days435813192221161143

What's on in Benshan

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

Monuments and museums in Benshan

All monuments

Nature around Benshan

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 Benshan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Benshan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Yuxi 23 km ↓1970 · 66 km
6.0Gejiu 6 km ↙1950 · 77 km
5.9Xiushan 14 km ↓1970 · 38 km
5.7Xiyang 11 km ↓1970 · 91 km

Towns and villages around Benshan

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

Places near Benshan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Benshan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Benshan.
What is the hottest month in Benshan?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Benshan?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Benshan?
July is the wettest month with about 147 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.