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Yuxi Shi
Yuxi Shi
Yunnan, China

Samachong

Samachong is a locality in Yunnan, China, 1,992 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now25°C
Best timeFeb–Apr
Population–
Local time17:57
24.18° N, 102.55° EElevation 1,992 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Samachongweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68October
October: high / low19° / 12°
Rain this month76mm
Best timeFeb–Apr

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

Samachong at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Apr

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in May

Coolest month5°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJuly

192 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

16 mm of rain

Monuments nearby7+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Samachong

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Sunny · wind 15 km/h · humidity 36%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct25°14°
Sun25 Oct26°11°
Mon26 Oct26°13°
Tue27 Oct23°13°3.5 mm
Wed28 Oct23°13°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct24°12°
Fri30 Oct24°12°
Sat31 Oct25°13°
Sun1 Nov25°13°
Mon2 Nov16°13°8.8 mm

When to go to Samachong

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score728989806550495460687870
High15°17°21°23°23°23°22°22°21°19°16°14°
Low5°6°9°12°14°16°16°15°14°12°8°5°
Rain (mm)19202339101147192171100764916
Wet days435813192221161143

What's on in Samachong

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

Monuments and museums in Samachong

All monuments

Nature around Samachong

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 Samachong

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Samachong

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Yuxi 23 km ↓1970 · 7.9 km
6.0Gejiu 6 km ↙1950 · 111 km
5.9Xiushan 14 km ↓1970 · 28 km
5.7Xiyang 11 km ↓1970 · 33 km

Towns and villages around Samachong

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

Places near Samachong

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Samachong?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and April offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Samachong.
What is the hottest month in Samachong?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Samachong?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Samachong?
July is the wettest month with about 192 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.