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Yuxi Shi
Yuxi Shi
Yunnan, China

Dafana

Dafana is a locality in Yunnan, China, 1,600 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–Mar · Nov
Population–
Local time02:50
24.22° N, 102.25° EElevation 1,600 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Dafanaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67October
October: high / low21° / 14°
Rain this month73mm
Best timeFeb–Mar · Nov

Best: Feb–Mar · Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Dafana at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Mar · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in May

Coolest month6°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJuly

177 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

14 mm of rain

Monuments nearby7+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Dafana

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 90%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct24°15°0.6 mm
Thu29 Oct26°15°
Fri30 Oct26°15°
Sat31 Oct26°16°
Sun1 Nov26°16°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov24°16°1.7 mm
Tue3 Nov24°17°2.6 mm
Wed4 Nov25°17°0.9 mm
Thu5 Nov25°17°2.1 mm

When to go to Dafana

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score859590806450505560678782
High17°19°23°26°26°25°25°25°23°21°18°16°
Low6°8°11°14°16°18°18°17°16°14°10°6°
Rain (mm)1821213697136177166103734714
Wet days424812182221161253

What's on in Dafana

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

Monuments and museums in Dafana

All monuments

Nature around Dafana

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 Dafana

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dafana

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Yuxi 23 km ↓1970 · 24 km
6.0Gejiu 6 km ↙1950 · 133 km
5.9Xiushan 14 km ↓1970 · 56 km
5.7Xiyang 11 km ↓1970 · 17 km

Towns and villages around Dafana

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

Places near Dafana

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dafana?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dafana.
What is the hottest month in Dafana?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Dafana?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dafana?
July is the wettest month with about 177 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.