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Ya’an Shi
Ya’an Shi
Sichuan, China

Chihei

Chihei is a locality in Sichuan, China, 1,916 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now11°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time05:58
29.31° N, 102.91° EElevation 1,916 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Chiheiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec23October
October: high / low13° / 8°
Rain this month70mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Chihei at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

273 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

9 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 80 km

Weather in Chihei

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 92%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct14°9°3 mm
Tue27 Oct12°8°0.8 mm
Wed28 Oct15°8°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct16°9°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct17°8°
Sat31 Oct16°9°
Sun1 Nov11°8°3.2 mm
Mon2 Nov14°7°
Tue3 Nov11°5°
Wed4 Nov11°6°1.7 mm

When to go to Chihei

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score403318345154555751232538
High2°4°9°14°17°20°22°21°18°13°9°4°
Low-5°-3°1°6°10°14°15°15°12°8°3°-3°
Rain (mm)1018459914218027027314370329
Wet days46121720242424232085

What's on in Chihei

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

Monuments and museums in Chihei

All monuments

Nature around Chihei

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 Chihei

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chihei

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Kangding 20 km ←1955 · 133 km
6.6Xichang 59 km ↑1952 · 117 km
6.6Kangding 45 km ↘2022 · 77 km
6.6Ya'an 37 km ↑2013 · 111 km

Towns and villages around Chihei

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

Places near Chihei

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chihei?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chihei.
What is the hottest month in Chihei?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Chihei?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chihei?
August is the wettest month with about 273 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.