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Lijiang Shi
Lijiang Shi
Yunnan, China

Butang

Butang is a locality in Yunnan, China, 1,248 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now24°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time10:56
26.20° N, 100.48° EElevation 1,248 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Butangweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec73October
October: high / low25° / 17°
Rain this month57mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Butang at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in May

Coolest month9°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJuly

163 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Butang

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Sunny · wind 0 km/h · humidity 57%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct31°17°
Tue27 Oct30°18°
Wed28 Oct31°18°
Thu29 Oct30°18°
Fri30 Oct31°18°
Sat31 Oct32°18°
Sun1 Nov30°18°
Mon2 Nov30°19°
Tue3 Nov30°18°
Wed4 Nov30°18°

When to go to Butang

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score949586685035374252739497
High21°23°27°30°31°30°29°28°27°25°22°20°
Low8°10°13°16°19°21°21°21°19°17°12°9°
Rain (mm)7612105110716315411157144
Wet days323510192525211221

What's on in Butang

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

Monuments and museums in Butang

All monuments

Nature around Butang

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 Butang

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Butang

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Panzhihua 15 km ↘1955 · 133 km
6.6Xiaqiaotou 26 km ↗1996 · 123 km
6.4Huangshan 34 km ↙1951 · 63 km
6.3Shuijia 6 km ↘1966 · 144 km

Towns and villages around Butang

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

Places near Butang

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Butang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Butang.
What is the hottest month in Butang?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Butang?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Butang?
July is the wettest month with about 163 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.