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Yunnan, China

Caopujie

Caopujie is a town in Yunnan, China, 1,907 m above sea level. It has a population of about 31,784 (2020). The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now16°C
Best timeFeb–Apr
Population31,784
Local time00:14
24.94° N, 102.38° EElevation 1,907 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Caopujieweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low20° / 12°
Rain this month66mm
Best timeFeb–Apr

Best: Feb–Apr. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Caopujie at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Apr

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in May

Coolest month5°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJuly

174 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

11 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 11 km

Weather in Caopujie

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Clear · wind 7 km/h · humidity 84%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct25°12°
Sat24 Oct26°12°
Sun25 Oct27°13°
Mon26 Oct26°14°
Tue27 Oct23°15°1.9 mm
Wed28 Oct24°15°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct23°14°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct24°14°
Sat31 Oct25°14°1.5 mm

When to go to Caopujie

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score779592857154525761718374
High15°18°22°25°25°24°23°23°22°20°17°14°
Low5°6°10°12°15°16°17°16°15°12°8°5°
Rain (mm)121214207513517415799663211
Wet days324612192221161143

What's on in Caopujie

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

Monuments and museums in Caopujie

All monuments

Outdoors around Caopujie

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

观景台Viewpoints
7.5 km

Nature around Caopujie

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 Caopujie

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Caopujie

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Yuxi 23 km ↓1970 · 87 km
6.2Huili Chengguanzhen 73 km ↓1995 · 120 km
6.0Xiazhuang 23 km →1962 · 142 km
5.9Xiushan 14 km ↓1970 · 111 km

Towns and villages around Caopujie

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

Caopujie from above

Getting to Caopujie

Kunming Changshui International AirportKMG
59 km
Panzhihua Bao'anying AirportPZI
188 km
Dali Fengyi AirportDLU
222 km
牧羊村Railway station
7.2 km
温泉Railway station
10 km
安宁Railway station
11 km

Places near Caopujie

Places with a climate like Caopujie

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Caopujie?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and April offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Caopujie.
What is the hottest month in Caopujie?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Caopujie?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Caopujie?
July is the wettest month with about 174 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.