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Zhaotong Shi
Zhaotong Shi
Yunnan, China

Pingcao

Pingcao is a locality in Yunnan, China, 2,097 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now10°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time09:13
27.90° N, 103.60° EElevation 2,097 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Pingcaoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec12October
October: high / low12° / 6°
Rain this month53mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Pingcao at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

160 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

8 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 81 km

Weather in Pingcao

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct15°9°
Tue27 Oct13°8°0.6 mm
Wed28 Oct15°7°
Thu29 Oct14°7°
Fri30 Oct19°7°
Sat31 Oct22°8°
Sun1 Nov11°7°
Mon2 Nov13°7°
Tue3 Nov13°5°
Wed4 Nov12°5°

When to go to Pingcao

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score413728324147495242123141
High3°6°10°14°16°18°21°20°17°12°9°5°
Low-5°-3°0°4°8°11°13°12°10°6°1°-4°
Rain (mm)111023448916020116410853178
Wet days3481217232221181653

What's on in Pingcao

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

Monuments and museums in Pingcao

All monuments

Nature around Pingcao

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 Pingcao

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pingcao

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Luokan 89 km ↖1974 · 56 km
6.6Xichang 59 km ↑1952 · 145 km
6.2Zhaotong 34 km ↙2014 · 81 km
5.9Leshan 74 km ↓1971 · 112 km

Towns and villages around Pingcao

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

Places near Pingcao

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pingcao?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pingcao.
What is the hottest month in Pingcao?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Pingcao?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pingcao?
June is the wettest month with about 160 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.