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Lufu
Dadieshui Waterfall
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Yunnan, China

Lufu

Lufu is a city in Yunnan, China, 1,681 m above sea level. It has a population of about 120,112 (2020). The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now24°C
Best timeFeb–Mar · Nov
Population120,112
Local time09:57
24.76° N, 103.27° EElevation 1,681 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Lufuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66October
October: high / low20° / 13°
Rain this month64mm
Best timeFeb–Mar · Nov

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

Lufu at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Mar · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in May

Coolest month5°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJune

141 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

14 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 0.6 km

How Lufu has grown

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

+119%34k in 1975 → 74k in 2025
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Weather in Lufu

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Partly cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 60%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct27°15°
Sat24 Oct27°15°
Sun25 Oct28°15°
Mon26 Oct27°15°
Tue27 Oct22°17°4.9 mm
Wed28 Oct24°17°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct25°16°
Fri30 Oct25°16°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct26°17°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov26°17°

When to go to Lufu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score819488786255545962668577
High16°19°23°25°26°25°25°25°23°20°18°15°
Low5°7°10°13°15°17°17°17°15°13°8°5°
Rain (mm)151620248114116213990643714
Wet days435914212121151253

What's on in Lufu

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

Monuments and museums in Lufu

All monuments

More museums: The Stone Forest Karst Geological Research Museum

Outdoors around Lufu

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Shilin Snow and Ocean ParkTheme parks
7.5 km
Palm Scenic AreaViewpoints
8 km
Stone Forest MarvelViewpoints
8.6 km

Nature around Lufu

Nature in China

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Lufu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Yuxi 23 km ↓1970 · 105 km
5.9Xiushan 14 km ↓1970 · 101 km
5.8Tongquan 91 km ↖1985 · 136 km
5.7Xiyang 11 km ↓1970 · 108 km

Towns and villages around Lufu

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

Lufu from above

Getting to Lufu

Kunming Changshui International AirportKMG
51 km
Xingyi Wanfenglin AirportACX
175 km
Panzhihua Bao'anying AirportPZI
247 km
红土坡Railway station
2.3 km
石林西Railway station
11 km
石林南Railway station
12 km

Places near Lufu

Places with a climate like Lufu

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Lufu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lufu.
What is the hottest month in Lufu?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Lufu?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lufu?
June is the wettest month with about 141 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.