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Yunnan, China

Chelai

Chelai is a locality in Yunnan, China, 1,568 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now18°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population–
Local time13:44
28.05° N, 103.81° EElevation 1,568 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Chelaiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec24October
October: high / low14° / 9°
Rain this month57mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

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

Chelai at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

185 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

12 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 100 km

Weather in Chelai

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 68%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct18°10°
Sat31 Oct24°12°
Sun1 Nov12°9°5.6 mm
Mon2 Nov17°8°
Tue3 Nov16°9°
Wed4 Nov14°10°
Thu5 Nov13°10°3.7 mm
Fri6 Nov14°10°3.7 mm
Sat7 Nov11°9°14.4 mm

When to go to Chelai

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score242221374847505248242224
High5°7°12°16°19°21°24°24°20°14°11°6°
Low-2°0°3°8°12°15°16°16°13°9°5°0°
Rain (mm)15152956105185230197116572012
Wet days66111417212120181786

What's on in Chelai

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

Monuments and museums in Chelai

All monuments

Nature around Chelai

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 Chelai

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chelai

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Luokan 89 km ↖1974 · 29 km
6.2Zhaotong 34 km ↙2014 · 104 km
5.9Leshan 74 km ↓1971 · 95 km
5.9Leshan 78 km ↓1971 · 90 km

Towns and villages around Chelai

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

Places near Chelai

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chelai?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chelai.
What is the hottest month in Chelai?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Chelai?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chelai?
June is the wettest month with about 185 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.