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Pu'er
Ximahe Reservoir, Simao
Ximahe Reservoir, Simao
Yunnan, China

Pu'er

Pu'er is a major city in Yunnan, China, 1,331 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2,404,954 (2020). The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now19°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population2.4M
Local time05:26
22.79° N, 100.97° EElevation 1,331 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Pu'erweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64October
October: high / low23° / 16°
Rain this month124mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Pu'er at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in April

Coolest month9°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthAugust

313 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

16 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

How Pu'er has grown

People living in the built-up area (31 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+5%159k in 1975 → 168k in 2025
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Weather in Pu'er

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct26°19°2.1 mm
Tue27 Oct23°18°5.9 mm
Wed28 Oct25°17°
Thu29 Oct25°18°1.7 mm
Fri30 Oct26°18°1 mm
Sat31 Oct26°18°0.7 mm
Sun1 Nov26°18°
Mon2 Nov26°18°4.8 mm
Tue3 Nov23°17°9.3 mm
Wed4 Nov24°17°3.7 mm

When to go to Pu'er

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score899279595345485159648592
High20°23°27°29°27°26°25°26°25°23°21°19°
Low9°11°14°17°18°19°19°19°17°16°12°9°
Rain (mm)161932591762323633131861247623
Wet days5361117252727211674

What's on in Pu'er

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

Monuments and museums in Pu'er

All monuments

Outdoors around Pu'er

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

茶山观景台Viewpoints
4.4 km
Wulihe Bridge 五里河大桥Viewpoints
13 km

Nature around Pu'er

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 Pu'er

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pu'er

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Zhutang 22 km ←1988 · 140 km
6.9Mong La 17 km ↑1950 · 146 km
6.7Mong La 20 km ↑1950 · 143 km
6.7Donghui 14 km ↑1952 · 123 km

Towns and villages around Pu'er

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

Pu'er from above

Around Pu'er3 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Pu'er

Xishuangbanna Gasa International AirportJHG
93 km
Lancang Jingmai AirportJMJ
129 km
Lincang Boshang AirportLNJ
143 km
普洱Railway station
3.6 km

Places near Pu'er

Places with a climate like Pu'er

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pu'er?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pu'er.
What is the hottest month in Pu'er?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Pu'er?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pu'er?
August is the wettest month with about 313 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.