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Yunnan, China

Bolican

Bolican is a locality in Yunnan, China, 2,418 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now10°C
Best timeMay · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time21:33
27.25° N, 99.47° EElevation 2,418 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Bolicanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67October
October: high / low17° / 7°
Rain this month56mm
Best timeMay · Oct–Nov

Best: May · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Bolican at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

156 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

10 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

3 of them World Heritage

Weather in Bolican

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Clear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 52%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct21°6°
Mon26 Oct22°8°
Tue27 Oct22°9°
Wed28 Oct21°9°
Thu29 Oct21°8°
Fri30 Oct21°9°
Sat31 Oct20°9°
Sun1 Nov19°10°1.2 mm
Mon2 Nov20°11°2.2 mm
Tue3 Nov19°9°

When to go to Bolican

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score544946617057535660677258
High8°9°12°16°19°20°20°21°19°17°14°10°
Low-4°-2°1°4°8°12°13°12°11°7°2°-1°
Rain (mm)244994715488156146104561710
Wet days2481012192726211121

What's on in Bolican

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

Monuments and museums in Bolican

All monuments

Nature around Bolican

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 Bolican

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bolican

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Xiaqiaotou 26 km ↗1996 · 80 km
6.4Huangshan 34 km ↙1951 · 92 km
6.3Shuijia 6 km ↘1966 · 66 km
6.1Shangri-La 4 km ↖1961 · 71 km

Towns and villages around Bolican

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

Places near Bolican

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bolican?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bolican.
What is the hottest month in Bolican?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Bolican?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bolican?
July is the wettest month with about 156 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.