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Sichuan, China

Hongding

Hongding is a locality in Sichuan, China, 3,848 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now2°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time05:23
30.58° N, 101.08° EElevation 3,848 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Hongdingweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec28October
October: high / low10° / -2°
Rain this month50mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Hongding at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-17°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJune

194 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 164 km

Weather in Hongding

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

14-day forecast
2°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct18°2°
Sun1 Nov16°2°1.3 mm
Mon2 Nov16°1°1.1 mm
Tue3 Nov13°1°1.7 mm
Wed4 Nov15°-1°0.5 mm
Thu5 Nov14°0°0.9 mm
Fri6 Nov13°0°2.4 mm
Sat7 Nov9°-3°10.5 mm
Sun8 Nov8°-6°11.4 mm
Mon9 Nov8°-6°2.9 mm

When to go to Hongding

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565340233848494840285156
High-1°2°6°9°13°15°16°16°14°10°3°-1°
Low-17°-13°-8°-5°0°5°6°6°4°-2°-10°-17°
Rain (mm)361942981941731561465094
Wet days1281420252319211331

What's on in Hongding

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

Monuments and museums in Hongding

All monuments

Nature around Hongding

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 Hongding

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Hongding

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.4Ganzi 61 km ↘1973 · 103 km
7.1Kangding 20 km ←1955 · 95 km
6.8Ganzi 131 km ↘1981 · 39 km
6.6Kangding 45 km ↘2022 · 150 km

Towns and villages around Hongding

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

Places near Hongding

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Hongding?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hongding.
What is the hottest month in Hongding?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Hongding?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hongding?
June is the wettest month with about 194 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.