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Huangnan Zangzu Zizhizhou
Huangnan Zangzu Zizhizhou
Qinghai, China

Dehong

Dehong is a locality in Qinghai, China, 2,969 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now7°C
Best timeJul–Aug · Dec
Population–
Local time10:01
36.08° N, 101.71° EElevation 2,969 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Dehongweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec37October
October: high / low9° / -3°
Rain this month24mm
Best timeJul–Aug · Dec

Best: Jul–Aug · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Dehong at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Aug · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-16°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

99 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 69 km

Weather in Dehong

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 22%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct9°0°
Fri30 Oct12°3°
Sat31 Oct8°-1°
Sun1 Nov8°-3°
Mon2 Nov9°0°
Tue3 Nov7°1°0.7 mm
Wed4 Nov7°1°
Thu5 Nov9°1°
Fri6 Nov8°2°
Sat7 Nov2°-2°

When to go to Dehong

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555144414554626340375457
High-3°0°5°10°15°17°19°19°14°9°3°-2°
Low-16°-13°-9°-4°1°6°8°8°4°-3°-9°-14°
Rain (mm)341030667810099772452
Wet days11351114161616720

What's on in Dehong

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

Monuments and museums in Dehong

All monuments

Nature around Dehong

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 Dehong

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dehong

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Daotanghe 79 km ↙1990 · 132 km
6.3Daotanghe 66 km ←1990 · 132 km
6.3Daotanghe 74 km ↙1990 · 129 km
5.9Dahejia 12 km ↘2023 · 106 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 1 km

Fossils in China
Triassic · 1

Formations around the town

Ammonites · 1Sturia

Towns and villages around Dehong

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

Places near Dehong

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dehong?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dehong.
What is the hottest month in Dehong?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Dehong?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -3°C and lows of -16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dehong?
August is the wettest month with about 99 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.