Leshan
Leshan is a major city in Sichuan, China, 375 m above sea level. It has a population of about 3,160,168 (2020). The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.
Best: Mar–Apr · Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Leshan at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in July
Average low in January
282 mm of rain
15 mm of rain
2 of them World Heritage
How Leshan has grown
People living in the built-up area (87 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+333%168k in 1975 → 728k in 2025Weather in Leshan
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 83%
When to go to Leshan
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 35 | 45 | 55 | 56 | 52 | 41 | 35 | 39 | 53 | 53 | 62 | 43 |
| High | 10° | 12° | 17° | 22° | 26° | 28° | 30° | 29° | 26° | 21° | 16° | 12° |
| Low | 4° | 6° | 9° | 14° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 20° | 15° | 11° | 6° |
| Rain (mm) | 18 | 27 | 46 | 93 | 108 | 162 | 282 | 307 | 155 | 64 | 35 | 15 |
| Wet days | 5 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 8 | 4 |
What's on in Leshan
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Leshan
More museums: 乐山市博物馆 · Mahao Cliff Tombs
Outdoors around Leshan
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Leshan
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Leshan
Earthquakes around Leshan
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 2 · 2 km
Formations around the town
Universities and research institutes
Towns and villages around Leshan
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Leshan from above
Postal codes
Getting to Leshan
Places near Leshan
Places with a climate like Leshan
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
