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Lijiang Shi
Yunnan, China

Gelangda

Gelangda is a locality in Yunnan, China, 3,454 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now8°C
Best timeJan · May · Dec
Population–
Local time20:40
27.05° N, 99.76° EElevation 3,454 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Gelangdaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec41October
October: high / low13° / 3°
Rain this month78mm
Best timeJan · May · Dec

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

Gelangda at a glance

Best time to visitJan · May · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

282 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

9 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

3 of them World Heritage

Weather in Gelangda

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 59%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct17°4°
Wed28 Oct16°4°
Thu29 Oct16°4°
Fri30 Oct16°4°
Sat31 Oct15°5°
Sun1 Nov14°4°
Mon2 Nov15°3°
Tue3 Nov14°3°
Wed4 Nov15°2°
Thu5 Nov15°2°

When to go to Gelangda

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score544938405549434640415356
High4°5°8°12°16°18°18°17°15°13°8°5°
Low-8°-7°-4°-1°4°9°9°9°7°3°-3°-6°
Rain (mm)203675638416528225717778209
Wet days2481012192726211121

What's on in Gelangda

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

Monuments and museums in Gelangda

All monuments

Nature around Gelangda

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 Gelangda

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gelangda

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Xiaqiaotou 26 km ↗1996 · 57 km
6.5Hongqiao 32 km ↗1976 · 142 km
6.4Huangshan 34 km ↙1951 · 59 km
6.3Shuijia 6 km ↘1966 · 55 km

Towns and villages around Gelangda

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

Places near Gelangda

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gelangda?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, May and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gelangda.
What is the hottest month in Gelangda?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Gelangda?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gelangda?
July is the wettest month with about 282 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.