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Chugan

Chugan is a locality in Yunnan, China, 2,129 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now8°C
Best timeMay · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time00:40
28.11° N, 98.57° EElevation 2,129 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Chuganweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low18° / 10°
Rain this month90mm
Best timeMay · Oct–Nov

Best: May · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Chugan at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

173 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

18 mm of rain

Weather in Chugan

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 80%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct23°8°
Mon26 Oct24°10°
Tue27 Oct24°11°
Wed28 Oct23°11°
Thu29 Oct23°8°
Fri30 Oct23°10°
Sat31 Oct23°13°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov22°14°1.5 mm
Mon2 Nov24°12°

When to go to Chugan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score504430407056525460777255
High6°7°10°13°18°20°21°21°20°18°14°9°
Low-4°-1°4°6°10°14°15°14°13°10°4°-2°
Rain (mm)3874142138106132173135112903318
Wet days249111015222113821

What's on in Chugan

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

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Chugan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chugan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.1Shangri-La 4 km ↖1961 · 113 km
6.0Putao 24 km ↘1950 · 149 km
6.0Yunling 83 km ↖1960 · 83 km
5.6Benzilan 2 km ←2013 · 78 km

Towns and villages around Chugan

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

Places near Chugan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chugan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chugan.
What is the hottest month in Chugan?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Chugan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chugan?
July is the wettest month with about 173 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.