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Sichuan, China

Maping

Maping is a locality in Sichuan, China, 855 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now12°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population–
Local time04:41
30.29° N, 103.14° EElevation 855 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Mapingweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec41October
October: high / low16° / 12°
Rain this month99mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

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

Maping at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in July

Coolest month0°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

442 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

19 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 95 km

Weather in Maping

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct17°12°
Thu29 Oct21°13°
Fri30 Oct18°12°
Sat31 Oct19°13°
Sun1 Nov16°13°0.7 mm
Mon2 Nov18°12°
Tue3 Nov16°10°
Wed4 Nov17°11°
Thu5 Nov14°13°1.1 mm
Fri6 Nov18°11°0.5 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
Score322927495554525552413535
High6°8°12°17°21°24°26°25°21°16°12°7°
Low0°2°6°10°15°18°20°19°16°12°7°2°
Rain (mm)203262111150204396442222995019
Wet days55111518202223211884

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 · 81 km
7.1Kangding 20 km ←1955 · 138 km
6.6Kangding 45 km ↘2022 · 111 km
6.6Ya'an 37 km ↑2013 · 24 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, June 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 26°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Maping?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Maping?
August is the wettest month with about 442 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.