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Lijiang Shi
Lijiang Shi
Yunnan, China

Piniu

Piniu is a locality in Yunnan, China, 2,245 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now12°C
Best timeFeb–Apr
Population–
Local time01:53
26.63° N, 100.86° EElevation 2,245 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Piniuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65October
October: high / low18° / 11°
Rain this month67mm
Best timeFeb–Apr

Best: Feb–Apr. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Piniu at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Apr

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in May

Coolest month3°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJuly

274 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

5 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

2 of them World Heritage

Weather in Piniu

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 68%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct22°11°
Tue27 Oct21°13°
Wed28 Oct21°12°
Thu29 Oct21°12°
Fri30 Oct21°12°
Sat31 Oct21°12°
Sun1 Nov21°13°
Mon2 Nov18°12°11.9 mm
Tue3 Nov19°13°0.7 mm

When to go to Piniu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score718594866752475255657869
High13°16°19°22°23°22°22°22°20°18°15°13°
Low2°3°6°9°12°15°15°15°13°11°6°3°
Rain (mm)8714187016827423315467165
Wet days212613232624211231

What's on in Piniu

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

Monuments and museums in Piniu

All monuments

Nature around Piniu

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 Piniu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Piniu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Panzhihua 15 km ↘1955 · 94 km
6.6Xiaqiaotou 26 km ↗1996 · 93 km
6.5Hongqiao 32 km ↗1976 · 110 km
6.4Huangshan 34 km ↙1951 · 84 km

Towns and villages around Piniu

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

Places near Piniu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Piniu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and April offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Piniu.
What is the hottest month in Piniu?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Piniu?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Piniu?
July is the wettest month with about 274 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.