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Dêqên Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture
Dêqên Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture
Yunnan, China

Maoding

Maoding is a locality in Yunnan, China, 2,828 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now17°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time13:16
28.71° N, 99.10° EElevation 2,828 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Maodingweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec73October
October: high / low16° / 6°
Rain this month22mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Maoding at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

115 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby7+

within 162 km

Weather in Maoding

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Sunny · wind 12 km/h · humidity 34%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct17°5°
Thu29 Oct17°6°
Fri30 Oct17°6°
Sat31 Oct16°7°
Sun1 Nov18°8°
Mon2 Nov17°8°0.6 mm
Tue3 Nov14°7°1.6 mm
Wed4 Nov15°6°
Thu5 Nov15°7°0.9 mm
Fri6 Nov14°7°1.7 mm

When to go to Maoding

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545039467261565762736156
High4°5°9°13°18°20°20°20°18°16°11°7°
Low-9°-6°-1°2°7°11°12°12°10°6°0°-5°
Rain (mm)4818252744115105462283
Wet days238101015232115721

What's on in Maoding

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

Monuments and museums in Maoding

All monuments

Nature around Maoding

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 Maoding

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Maoding

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Yunling 190 km ↑1989 · 143 km
6.1Shangri-La 4 km ↖1961 · 111 km
6.0Yunling 83 km ↖1960 · 70 km
5.6Benzilan 2 km ←2013 · 57 km

Towns and villages around Maoding

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

Places near Maoding

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Maoding?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Maoding.
What is the hottest month in Maoding?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Maoding?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Maoding?
July is the wettest month with about 115 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.