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Yunnan, China

Mucan

Mucan is a locality in Yunnan, China, 2,647 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now7°C
Best timeMay · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time22:50
27.41° N, 99.46° EElevation 2,647 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Mucanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low16° / 6°
Rain this month68mm
Best timeMay · Oct–Nov

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

Mucan at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

190 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

12 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

3 of them World Heritage

Weather in Mucan

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 61%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct21°4°
Sun25 Oct23°4°
Mon26 Oct24°6°
Tue27 Oct24°7°
Wed28 Oct23°7°
Thu29 Oct22°7°
Fri30 Oct23°7°
Sat31 Oct22°8°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov21°9°
Mon2 Nov23°7°

When to go to Mucan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score544937536957535660626656
High6°7°10°14°18°19°19°20°18°16°12°9°
Low-5°-4°0°3°7°11°12°12°11°6°1°-2°
Rain (mm)30601118564106190175122682012
Wet days2481012192726211121

What's on in Mucan

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

Monuments and museums in Mucan

All monuments

Nature around Mucan

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 Mucan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mucan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Xiaqiaotou 26 km ↗1996 · 82 km
6.4Huangshan 34 km ↙1951 · 107 km
6.3Shuijia 6 km ↘1966 · 64 km
6.1Shangri-La 4 km ↖1961 · 55 km

Towns and villages around Mucan

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

Places near Mucan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mucan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mucan.
What is the hottest month in Mucan?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Mucan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mucan?
July is the wettest month with about 190 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.