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Ruili
Pinglu City Ruin
Pinglu City Ruin
Yunnan, China

Ruili

Ruili is a city in Yunnan, China, 754 m above sea level. It has a population of about 267,638 (2020). The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now28°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population267,638
Local time11:59
24.00° N, 97.86° EElevation 754 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Ruiliweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low26° / 18°
Rain this month120mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Ruili at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in April

Coolest month10°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJuly

284 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

8 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 2.7 km

How Ruili has grown

People living in the built-up area (27 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+26%75k in 1975 → 95k in 2025
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Weather in Ruili

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Sunny · wind 2 km/h · humidity 52%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct32°20°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct29°21°6 mm
Thu29 Oct29°21°1.3 mm
Fri30 Oct30°20°
Sat31 Oct30°19°
Sun1 Nov29°20°0.9 mm
Mon2 Nov29°19°
Tue3 Nov29°19°
Wed4 Nov29°19°
Thu5 Nov28°19°3.7 mm

When to go to Ruili

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score939375514642434346558895
High22°25°28°31°29°28°27°28°27°26°24°22°
Low10°12°15°18°20°22°22°22°21°18°14°10°
Rain (mm)81520501492382842491651204910
Wet days3351116252828211442

What's on in Ruili

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

Monuments and museums in Ruili

All monuments

Outdoors around Ruili

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

Shwe Tha Min Golf ClubGolf courses
2.1 km
景成瑞丽国际高尔夫球会Golf courses
3.5 km

Nature around Ruili

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 Ruili

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ruili

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Zhen’an 15 km ↙1976 · 104 km
6.9Zhen’an 11 km →1976 · 127 km
6.3Wuhe 9 km ↓1976 · 121 km
6.2Menghuan 12 km ↘1976 · 87 km

Towns and villages around Ruili

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

Ruili from above

Getting to Ruili

Dehong Mangshi International AirportLUM
81 km
Lashio AirportLSH
114 km
Tengchong Tuofeng AirportTCZ
122 km
棒蚌渡口Ferry port
4.2 km
允井渡口Ferry port
12 km

Places near Ruili

Places with a climate like Ruili

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ruili?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ruili.
What is the hottest month in Ruili?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Ruili?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ruili?
July is the wettest month with about 284 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.