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Yunnan, China

Chengjiang

Chengjiang is a city in Yunnan, China, 1,756 m above sea level. It has a population of about 173,161 (2020). The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now18°C
Best timeFeb–Apr
Population173,161
Local time23:52
24.68° N, 102.91° EElevation 1,756 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Chengjiangweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66October
October: high / low20° / 13°
Rain this month70mm
Best timeFeb–Apr

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

Chengjiang at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Apr

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in May

Coolest month6°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJuly

175 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

16 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Chengjiang

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Clear · wind 8 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct25°17°1 mm
Fri23 Oct26°16°
Sat24 Oct27°16°
Sun25 Oct27°16°
Mon26 Oct25°16°
Tue27 Oct21°17°2.3 mm
Wed28 Oct22°16°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct22°15°1 mm
Fri30 Oct24°16°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct24°16°1 mm

When to go to Chengjiang

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score799591836753525760668375
High16°18°22°25°25°24°24°24°22°20°17°15°
Low6°8°10°13°16°18°18°17°16°13°9°6°
Rain (mm)181720299015117515597704016
Wet days424713202121151243

What's on in Chengjiang

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

Monuments and museums in Chengjiang

All monuments

More museums: 民族博物馆

Outdoors around Chengjiang

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

Guang Long Little TownViewpoints
7.4 km
Bijia MountainViewpoints
14 km

Nature around Chengjiang

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 Chengjiang

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chengjiang

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Yuxi 23 km ↓1970 · 73 km
5.9Xiushan 14 km ↓1970 · 78 km
5.8Tongquan 91 km ↖1985 · 139 km
5.7Xiyang 11 km ↓1970 · 71 km

Towns and villages around Chengjiang

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

Chengjiang from above

Getting to Chengjiang

Kunming Changshui International AirportKMG
48 km
Xingyi Wanfenglin AirportACX
212 km
Panzhihua Bao'anying AirportPZI
235 km
化城Railway station
14 km
晋宁东Railway station
15 km
阳宗Railway station
18 km

Places near Chengjiang

Places with a climate like Chengjiang

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chengjiang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and April offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chengjiang.
What is the hottest month in Chengjiang?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Chengjiang?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chengjiang?
July is the wettest month with about 175 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.