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Yunnan, China

Sanping

Sanping is a locality in Yunnan, China, 1,310 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now13°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time06:41
28.21° N, 103.73° EElevation 1,310 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Sanpingweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec38October
October: high / low16° / 12°
Rain this month36mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Sanping at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in July

Coolest month1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

118 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

8 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 115 km

Weather in Sanping

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct21°12°
Sat31 Oct21°14°
Sun1 Nov17°11°3.9 mm
Mon2 Nov19°10°
Tue3 Nov17°9°
Wed4 Nov15°12°
Thu5 Nov18°13°
Fri6 Nov17°13°1.6 mm
Sat7 Nov16°12°3.6 mm

When to go to Sanping

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score343037505150495251383832
High7°9°13°18°21°24°26°26°22°16°13°8°
Low1°2°6°10°14°17°19°18°16°12°7°2°
Rain (mm)10101938671181441337336148
Wet days45101519232322201775

What's on in Sanping

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

Monuments and museums in Sanping

All monuments

Nature around Sanping

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 Sanping

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sanping

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Luokan 89 km ↖1974 · 28 km
6.6Xichang 59 km ↑1952 · 147 km
6.2Zhaotong 34 km ↙2014 · 118 km
5.9Leshan 74 km ↓1971 · 77 km

Towns and villages around Sanping

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

Places near Sanping

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sanping?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sanping.
What is the hottest month in Sanping?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Sanping?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sanping?
June is the wettest month with about 118 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.