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Liangshan Yizu Zizhizhou
Liangshan Yizu Zizhizhou
Sichuan, China

Pifu

Pifu is a locality in Sichuan, China, 2,739 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now17°C
Best timeMar–May
Population–
Local time17:09
27.81° N, 100.94° EElevation 2,739 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Pifuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec44October
October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month63mm
Best timeMar–May

Best: Mar–May. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Pifu at a glance

Best time to visitMar–May

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

304 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

4 mm of rain

Weather in Pifu

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Sunny · wind 14 km/h · humidity 35%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct18°6°
Tue27 Oct17°8°
Wed28 Oct17°7°
Thu29 Oct17°7°
Fri30 Oct17°7°
Sat31 Oct19°7°
Sun1 Nov17°8°
Mon2 Nov16°9°4.4 mm
Tue3 Nov17°6°
Wed4 Nov17°6°

When to go to Pifu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555463696253505345445356
High7°9°13°16°18°18°19°18°16°14°10°7°
Low-5°-4°-1°2°7°10°11°11°9°6°1°-3°
Rain (mm)6616298222330424616563144
Wet days124814242724221231

What's on in Pifu

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

Monuments and museums in Pifu

All monuments

Nature around Pifu

Nature in China

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Pifu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Xichang 59 km ↑1952 · 146 km
6.6Xiaqiaotou 26 km ↗1996 · 87 km
6.5Hongqiao 32 km ↗1976 · 25 km
6.3Shuijia 6 km ↘1966 · 92 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 1 km

Fossils in China
Triassic · 1

Formations around the town

Towns and villages around Pifu

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

Places near Pifu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pifu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and May offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pifu.
What is the hottest month in Pifu?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Pifu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pifu?
July is the wettest month with about 304 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.