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Dêqên Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture
Dêqên Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture
Yunnan, China

Riding

Riding is a locality in Yunnan, China, 2,709 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now8°C
Best timeMay · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time19:15
28.27° N, 100.08° EElevation 2,709 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Ridingweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65October
October: high / low16° / 7°
Rain this month28mm
Best timeMay · Oct–Nov

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

Riding at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

191 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby7+

within 121 km

Weather in Riding

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Clear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 55%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct18°6°
Sun25 Oct20°6°
Mon26 Oct20°8°
Tue27 Oct20°7°
Wed28 Oct20°7°
Thu29 Oct20°7°
Fri30 Oct20°7°
Sat31 Oct19°8°
Sun1 Nov19°9°
Mon2 Nov19°8°

When to go to Riding

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565452616559545658656356
High7°7°11°15°18°19°19°19°18°16°12°9°
Low-4°-4°0°4°7°11°12°12°11°7°2°-1°
Rain (mm)35131937110191166942872
Wet days12481322272521921

What's on in Riding

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

Monuments and museums in Riding

All monuments

Nature around Riding

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 Riding

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Riding

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Xiaqiaotou 26 km ↗1996 · 110 km
6.5Hongqiao 32 km ↗1976 · 120 km
6.3Shuijia 6 km ↘1966 · 91 km
6.1Shangri-La 4 km ↖1961 · 60 km

Towns and villages around Riding

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

Places near Riding

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Riding?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Riding.
What is the hottest month in Riding?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Riding?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Riding?
July is the wettest month with about 191 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.