Yunnan, China
Ercong
Ercong is a locality in Yunnan, China, 1,898 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.
Now17°C
Best timeFeb–Apr
Population–
Local time02:22
24.98° N, 102.77° EElevation 1,898 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
October: high / low19° / 12°
Rain this month79mm
Best timeFeb–Apr
Best: Feb–Apr. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Ercong at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:11 · 18:3711 h 26 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:36Next holiday1 JanuaryNew Year's DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
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
193 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
16 mm of rain
Monuments nearby8+
within 11 km
Weather in Ercong
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
17°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 88%
Today23 Oct25°15°
Sat24 Oct26°16°
Sun25 Oct27°16°
Mon26 Oct26°16°
Tue27 Oct22°17°4.7 mm
Wed28 Oct23°16°5.9 mm
Thu29 Oct22°16°1 mm
Fri30 Oct24°17°
Sat31 Oct24°17°1 mm
When to go to Ercong
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 73 | 91 | 91 | 83 | 68 | 54 | 53 | 57 | 60 | 67 | 80 | 70 |
| High | 15° | 17° | 21° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 22° | 19° | 16° | 14° |
| Low | 5° | 7° | 10° | 13° | 15° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 15° | 12° | 8° | 5° |
| Rain (mm) | 18 | 17 | 20 | 28 | 93 | 167 | 193 | 174 | 111 | 79 | 38 | 16 |
| Wet days | 4 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 3 |
What's on in Ercong
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Ercong
2.6 km
The Diamond Throne Pagoda of the Miaozhan Temple
2.7 km
Fading Temple
8 km
Sutra Pillar of the Ksitigarbha Temple
8.3 km
Zhenqing Taoist Temple
9.3 km
Bingxin Molu (Bingxin's Silent Cottage)
10 km
Former Residence of Ho Chi Minh, Kunming
Museum3.5 km
Yunnan Provincial MuseumBuilt 1951
Museum8 km
Kunming MuseumNature around Ercong
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Ercong
Earthquakes around Ercong
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days3magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195027magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record97within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.1Yuxi 23 km ↓1970 · 96 km
6.2Huili Chengguanzhen 73 km ↓1995 · 127 km
6.0Laojiezi 68 km ↓1966 · 147 km
5.9Laojiezi 82 km ↓1966 · 137 km
Towns and villages around Ercong
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Xiaobanqiao0.3 kmYangfu1.3 kmXinzhicun1.9 kmYilucun1.9 kmXizhuang1.9 kmGuangwei2.3 kmZijun2.4 kmJingang2.6 kmAla2.8 kmTuqiao3.1 kmGuandu3.4 kmXiaolu3.4 kmHongrencun3.8 kmPuzi3.9 kmZhaojiacun3.9 kmSijia4 kmYiliucun4.1 kmDatamiju4.4 kmLuoya4.6 kmZhongyingcun4.7 kmDashiba4.8 kmHousuo4.8 kmDayang Fang’ao4.8 kmWulacun4.9 kmShiba5 kmWandecun5.1 kmRixincun5.3 kmXiaoshiba5.4 kmXiaojie5.5 kmShuangqiao5.6 kmChenjia5.8 kmPanlong5.8 kmLongmacun5.9 kmLiujia5.9 kmGeyang5.9 kmZhangjiamiao5.9 kmWangshuo6 kmShilipu6.1 kmYucun6.1 kmLuoyang6.2 kmDazhangxiying6.2 kmXiaogucheng6.2 kmNijiaying6.3 kmDachong6.3 kmGuansuocun6.4 kmYiliucun6.6 kmXiaokouzi6.8 kmGongjiacun7 kmNanba7.2 kmWangjiachang7.4 kmJinhe7.4 kmXiaowangjiaying7.4 kmYinlian7.4 kmYinjia7.5 kmYonghu7.6 kmXiaoluoyang7.6 kmZhaojia7.7 kmXili7.7 kmShuihaizi7.8 kmXinyicun7.8 kmXin’ercun7.8 kmBaishuitang8.1 kmHongmiaosi8.1 kmGuojia8.2 kmHongmiao8.2 kmBaofengcun8.3 kmQinglongcun8.7 kmKunming8.8 kmDapulian8.9 kmDameizi9 kmYongshengcun9.2 kmTaihe9.3 kmHaigeng9.4 kmFubaocun9.4 kmYangjiadi9.5 kmBailongsi9.6 kmJinmacun10 kmXiaoxince10 kmLongjie10 kmXiangtiao10 km
Places near Ercong
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Ercong?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and April offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ercong.
What is the hottest month in Ercong?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Ercong?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ercong?
July is the wettest month with about 193 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.