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Dêqên Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture
Dêqên Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture
Yunnan, China

Leichang

Leichang is a locality in Yunnan, China, 2,442 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now10°C
Best timeMay · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time21:42
27.12° N, 99.37° EElevation 2,442 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Leichangweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66October
October: high / low17° / 7°
Rain this month55mm
Best timeMay · Oct–Nov

Best: May · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Leichang at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

150 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

11 mm of rain

Monuments nearby7+

within 155 km

Weather in Leichang

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Clear · wind 0 km/h · humidity 58%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct21°6°
Mon26 Oct23°7°
Tue27 Oct23°9°
Wed28 Oct23°9°
Thu29 Oct21°9°1 mm
Fri30 Oct21°9°1.4 mm
Sat31 Oct17°10°6.4 mm
Sun1 Nov17°10°7.5 mm
Mon2 Nov19°10°4 mm
Tue3 Nov18°8°3.9 mm

When to go to Leichang

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score524742547057535660667459
High8°9°12°16°19°20°20°21°19°17°14°11°
Low-3°-2°1°4°8°12°13°12°11°7°2°0°
Rain (mm)275610579558615014299551711
Wet days35101211182625191121

What's on in Leichang

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

Monuments and museums in Leichang

All monuments

Nature around Leichang

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 Leichang

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Leichang

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Xiaqiaotou 26 km ↗1996 · 92 km
6.4Huangshan 34 km ↙1951 · 88 km
6.3Shuijia 6 km ↘1966 · 81 km
6.1Shangri-La 4 km ↖1961 · 88 km

Towns and villages around Leichang

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

Places near Leichang

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Leichang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Leichang.
What is the hottest month in Leichang?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Leichang?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Leichang?
July is the wettest month with about 150 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.