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Sichuan, China

Erkai

Erkai is a locality in Sichuan, China, 4,099 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now5°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time22:43
31.48° N, 101.33° EElevation 4,099 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Erkaiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec26October
October: high / low7° / -4°
Rain this month77mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Erkai at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-18°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

254 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

5 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Erkai

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Clear · wind 0 km/h · humidity 58%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct15°1°
Sat31 Oct14°2°
Sun1 Nov10°-2°2.8 mm
Mon2 Nov12°-1°1.2 mm
Tue3 Nov7°-1°4.8 mm
Wed4 Nov9°-3°
Thu5 Nov9°-1°
Fri6 Nov8°-1°
Sat7 Nov6°-2°1.4 mm
Sun8 Nov6°-3°0.9 mm

When to go to Erkai

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565338232134413928265156
High-5°-3°1°5°10°13°15°14°12°7°0°-5°
Low-18°-15°-11°-6°-1°4°5°5°3°-4°-12°-18°
Rain (mm)511315913625422718818877125
Wet days1281420242219201331

What's on in Erkai

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

Monuments and museums in Erkai

All monuments

Nature around Erkai

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 Erkai

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Erkai

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.4Ganzi 61 km ↘1973 · 72 km
6.8Ganzi 131 km ↘1981 · 66 km
6.4Ganzi 24 km →1967 · 104 km
6.1Dujiangyan 133 km ↖1989 · 105 km

Towns and villages around Erkai

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

Places near Erkai

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Erkai?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Erkai.
What is the hottest month in Erkai?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Erkai?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -5°C and lows of -18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Erkai?
June is the wettest month with about 254 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.