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Sichuan, China

Maping

Maping is a locality in Sichuan, China, 2,835 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now4°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time05:12
31.03° N, 102.41° EElevation 2,835 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Mapingweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec40October
October: high / low13° / 3°
Rain this month41mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Maping at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-15°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

111 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Maping

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Partly cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct23°4°
Thu29 Oct21°6°
Fri30 Oct23°4°
Sat31 Oct24°7°
Sun1 Nov17°8°2.6 mm
Mon2 Nov20°6°0.7 mm
Tue3 Nov18°7°3.8 mm
Wed4 Nov19°3°
Thu5 Nov20°3°
Fri6 Nov19°3°

When to go to Maping

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565236395259585954404956
High3°5°9°13°16°18°19°19°17°13°8°3°
Low-15°-10°-5°0°5°8°10°10°8°3°-5°-13°
Rain (mm)251944721118372814182
Wet days1291521242320211641

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

7.9Dujiangyan 31 km ←2008 · 87 km
7.1Kangding 20 km ←1955 · 135 km
6.8Ganzi 131 km ↘1981 · 126 km
6.6Ya'an 37 km ↑2013 · 92 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, June, 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 19°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Maping?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Maping?
June is the wettest month with about 111 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.