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Ya’an Shi
Ya’an Shi
Sichuan, China

Dashen

Dashen is a locality in Sichuan, China, 812 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now16°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population–
Local time11:43
30.02° N, 102.91° EElevation 812 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Dashenweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec47October
October: high / low18° / 13°
Rain this month80mm
Best timeApr–Jun

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

Dashen at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in July

Coolest month1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

161 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

15 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 9.9 km

Weather in Dashen

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct19°15°3.4 mm
Sun25 Oct21°16°1.7 mm
Mon26 Oct17°15°7.1 mm
Tue27 Oct20°15°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct19°12°
Thu29 Oct23°14°
Fri30 Oct17°14°1 mm
Sat31 Oct22°15°
Sun1 Nov19°16°3.4 mm
Mon2 Nov18°14°

When to go to Dashen

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score342935525453475051474236
High7°9°14°19°22°25°27°26°22°18°14°9°
Low1°3°6°11°15°19°20°20°17°13°8°3°
Rain (mm)16264688123161286336164804015
Wet days45111721232323231983

What's on in Dashen

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

Monuments and museums in Dashen

All monuments

Nature around Dashen

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 Dashen

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dashen

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Dujiangyan 31 km ←2008 · 116 km
7.1Kangding 20 km ←1955 · 111 km
6.6Kangding 45 km ↘2022 · 76 km
6.6Ya'an 37 km ↑2013 · 32 km

Towns and villages around Dashen

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

Places near Dashen

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dashen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dashen.
What is the hottest month in Dashen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Dashen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dashen?
June is the wettest month with about 161 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.