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Ya’an Shi
Ya’an Shi
Sichuan, China

Maping

Maping is a locality in Sichuan, China, 1,331 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now14°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population–
Local time06:02
29.31° N, 102.94° EElevation 1,331 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Mapingweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36October
October: high / low15° / 11°
Rain this month72mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

Best: May · Jul–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Maping at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

278 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

10 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 79 km

Weather in Maping

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 92%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct17°12°3 mm
Tue27 Oct14°11°0.8 mm
Wed28 Oct17°11°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct19°11°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct20°11°
Sat31 Oct19°12°
Sun1 Nov14°10°3.2 mm
Mon2 Nov16°10°
Tue3 Nov14°8°
Wed4 Nov14°9°1.7 mm

When to go to Maping

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score393326475453555653363337
High4°6°12°17°20°22°25°24°20°15°12°7°
Low-3°0°4°9°13°16°18°18°15°11°6°0°
Rain (mm)112047102145182275278145723310
Wet days46121720242424232085

What's on in Maping

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

Monuments and museums in Maping

All monuments

Nature around Maping

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 Maping

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Maping

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Kangding 20 km ←1955 · 135 km
6.6Xichang 59 km ↑1952 · 119 km
6.6Kangding 45 km ↘2022 · 80 km
6.6Ya'an 37 km ↑2013 · 111 km

Towns and villages around Maping

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

Places near Maping

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Maping?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Maping.
What is the hottest month in Maping?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Maping?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Maping?
August is the wettest month with about 278 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.