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Dali Baizu Zizhizhou
Yunnan, China

Erhai

Erhai is a locality in Yunnan, China, 2,029 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now13°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov
Population–
Local time00:31
25.48° N, 100.01° EElevation 2,029 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Erhaiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68October
October: high / low19° / 11°
Rain this month91mm
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov

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

Erhai at a glance

Best time to visitMar–Apr · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in May

Coolest month3°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthAugust

180 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

12 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 29 km

Weather in Erhai

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct23°12°
Mon26 Oct24°13°
Tue27 Oct24°14°
Wed28 Oct23°14°1 mm
Thu29 Oct22°13°
Fri30 Oct22°13°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct22°13°2.5 mm
Sun1 Nov21°12°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov22°13°4.9 mm

When to go to Erhai

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score728292877553495357688473
High14°16°20°22°24°23°22°23°21°19°16°14°
Low2°3°6°9°12°15°16°15°14°11°7°3°
Rain (mm)2229362677131180180131912712
Wet days334610172323181232

What's on in Erhai

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

Monuments and museums in Erhai

All monuments

Nature around Erhai

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 Erhai

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Erhai

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Zhen’an 11 km →1976 · 147 km
6.4Huangshan 34 km ↙1951 · 122 km
6.1Yinqiao Zhen 12 km ←2021 · 27 km
6.0Shilongba 68 km ↓2003 · 139 km

Towns and villages around Erhai

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

Places near Erhai

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Erhai?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Erhai.
What is the hottest month in Erhai?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Erhai?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Erhai?
August is the wettest month with about 180 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.