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Yuxi Shi
Yuxi Shi
Yunnan, China

Gaocang

Gaocang is a locality in Yunnan, China, 1,640 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now26°C
Best timeFeb–Mar · Nov
Population–
Local time17:01
24.32° N, 102.52° EElevation 1,640 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Gaocangweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec70October
October: high / low21° / 14°
Rain this month67mm
Best timeFeb–Mar · Nov

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

Gaocang at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Mar · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in May

Coolest month7°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJuly

156 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

13 mm of rain

Monuments nearby7+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Gaocang

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Partly cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 42%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct26°14°
Sat31 Oct27°15°
Sun1 Nov28°16°
Mon2 Nov23°15°5.3 mm
Tue3 Nov26°16°0.7 mm
Wed4 Nov27°16°
Thu5 Nov27°15°0.5 mm
Fri6 Nov26°16°0.7 mm
Sat7 Nov23°16°1.2 mm
Sun8 Nov22°15°2.2 mm

When to go to Gaocang

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score849489786554545862709082
High17°19°23°26°26°25°25°25°23°21°18°16°
Low7°8°11°14°16°18°18°18°16°14°10°7°
Rain (mm)151517288312315614789674013
Wet days435813192221161143

What's on in Gaocang

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

Monuments and museums in Gaocang

All monuments

Nature around Gaocang

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 Gaocang

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gaocang

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Yuxi 23 km ↓1970 · 19 km
6.0Gejiu 6 km ↙1950 · 126 km
5.9Xiushan 14 km ↓1970 · 43 km
5.7Xiyang 11 km ↓1970 · 24 km

Towns and villages around Gaocang

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

Places near Gaocang

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gaocang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gaocang.
What is the hottest month in Gaocang?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Gaocang?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gaocang?
July is the wettest month with about 156 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.