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Kunming Shi
Kunming Shi
Yunnan, China

Dachong

Dachong is a locality in Yunnan, China, 1,938 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now16°C
Best timeFeb–Apr
Population–
Local time05:23
24.95° N, 102.83° EElevation 1,938 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Dachongweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67October
October: high / low19° / 12°
Rain this month85mm
Best timeFeb–Apr

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

Dachong at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Apr

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in May

Coolest month5°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJuly

214 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

18 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 17 km

Weather in Dachong

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Partly cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct27°16°
Mon26 Oct26°16°
Tue27 Oct25°17°1.9 mm
Wed28 Oct24°16°5.9 mm
Thu29 Oct23°15°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct24°16°3 mm
Sat31 Oct24°16°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov24°16°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov17°12°1 mm
Tue3 Nov20°14°1.5 mm

When to go to Dachong

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score728991836752515760677769
High14°17°21°23°24°23°23°23°21°19°16°13°
Low5°6°9°12°14°16°17°16°15°12°8°5°
Rain (mm)20192331102185214185117854218
Wet days424713202121151243

What's on in Dachong

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

Monuments and museums in Dachong

All monuments

Nature around Dachong

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 Dachong

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dachong

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Yuxi 23 km ↓1970 · 95 km
6.2Huili Chengguanzhen 73 km ↓1995 · 132 km
6.0Laojiezi 68 km ↓1966 · 149 km
5.9Laojiezi 82 km ↓1966 · 138 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 2 · 2 km

Fossils in China
Cambrian · 2

Formations around the town

Trilobites · 1Zhangshania

Towns and villages around Dachong

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

Places near Dachong

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dachong?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and April offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dachong.
What is the hottest month in Dachong?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Dachong?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dachong?
July is the wettest month with about 214 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.