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Yunnan, China

Jinniu

Jinniu is a town in Yunnan, China, 1,444 m above sea level. It has a population of about 96,883. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now19°C
Best timeFeb · Nov–Dec
Population96,883
Local time00:14
25.80° N, 100.57° EElevation 1,444 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Jinniuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72October
October: high / low24° / 15°
Rain this month61mm
Best timeFeb · Nov–Dec

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

Jinniu at a glance

Best time to visitFeb · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in May

Coolest month8°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJuly

154 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

6 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 9.1 km

How Jinniu has grown

People living in the built-up area (15 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+13%75k in 1975 → 85k in 2025
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Weather in Jinniu

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 62%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct31°15°
Tue27 Oct31°17°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct31°17°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct30°18°
Fri30 Oct30°17°1.2 mm
Sat31 Oct31°17°
Sun1 Nov29°17°1.5 mm
Mon2 Nov27°18°2.2 mm
Tue3 Nov29°17°1.4 mm

When to go to Jinniu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score939492755944444959729496
High19°21°25°28°29°29°27°27°26°24°21°19°
Low6°8°10°14°17°20°20°19°18°15°11°8°
Rain (mm)9914136010715415811261166
Wet days333610182424201222

What's on in Jinniu

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

Monuments and museums in Jinniu

All monuments

More museums: Walnut Valley Exhibition Hall · Long March Memorial Hall · 红军长征过大理陈列馆

Nature around Jinniu

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 Jinniu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Jinniu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Panzhihua 15 km ↘1955 · 141 km
6.4Huangshan 34 km ↙1951 · 103 km
6.2Shilongba 27 km ←1955 · 110 km
6.1Yinqiao Zhen 12 km ←2021 · 57 km

Tropical storms · Jinniu

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Jinniu

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

Jinniu from above

Getting to Jinniu

Dali Fengyi AirportDLU
31 km
Lijiang Sanyi International AirportLJG
103 km
Panzhihua Bao'anying AirportPZI
147 km

Places near Jinniu

Places with a climate like Jinniu

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Jinniu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Jinniu.
What is the hottest month in Jinniu?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Jinniu?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Jinniu?
July is the wettest month with about 154 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.