Yunnan, China
Sanshao
Sanshao is a locality in Yunnan, China, 2,266 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now11°C
Best timeFeb–Apr
Population–
Local time06:19
25.68° N, 102.69° EElevation 2,266 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
October: high / low17° / 9°
Rain this month94mm
Best timeFeb–Apr
Best: Feb–Apr. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Sanshao at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:13 · 18:3511 h 22 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon98% · Moonrise 17:45Next holiday1 JanuaryNew Year's DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitFeb–Apr
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month21°C
Average high in May
Coolest month2°C
Average low in December
Wettest monthJune
210 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
15 mm of rain
Monuments nearby8+
within 71 km
Weather in Sanshao
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 78%
Today25 Oct22°11°
Mon26 Oct23°11°
Tue27 Oct21°11°2.4 mm
Wed28 Oct20°13°4 mm
Thu29 Oct20°12°1 mm
Fri30 Oct21°13°1 mm
Sat31 Oct21°13°1 mm
Sun1 Nov20°12°2 mm
Mon2 Nov15°9°2 mm
Tue3 Nov18°12°2 mm
When to go to Sanshao
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 60 | 76 | 91 | 82 | 62 | 50 | 48 | 53 | 55 | 54 | 65 | 56 |
| High | 12° | 14° | 18° | 21° | 21° | 21° | 21° | 21° | 19° | 17° | 13° | 11° |
| Low | 2° | 3° | 6° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 14° | 12° | 9° | 5° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 20 | 17 | 25 | 30 | 106 | 210 | 230 | 176 | 132 | 94 | 39 | 15 |
| Wet days | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 3 |
What's on in Sanshao
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Sanshao
60 km
Longquan Taoist TempleBuilt 1394
63 km
Former Residence of Liang Sicheng and Lin Huiyin
66 km
Golden Hall of Taihe Palace
69 km
Qiongzhu Temple
70 km
First Astronomical Point of Yunnan
70 km
Yuantong Temple
Museum68 km
Kunming Natural History Museum of ZoologyBuilt 1959
Museum69 km
Yunnan Railway MuseumBuilt 1990Nature around Sanshao
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Sanshao
Earthquakes around Sanshao
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days3magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195020magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record117within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.7Panzhihua 15 km ↘1955 · 126 km
6.2Huili Chengguanzhen 73 km ↓1995 · 59 km
6.0Laojiezi 68 km ↓1966 · 79 km
6.0Panzhihua 42 km ↘2008 · 102 km
Towns and villages around Sanshao
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Xiaomaichong0.3 kmBaile2.7 kmYinaqing3 kmLongzan3.6 kmXintian3.8 kmDacun3.8 kmGongde4 kmGongdecun4.4 kmBailehei5.1 kmBainijing5.3 kmWanhualiangzi5.5 kmHanpaihe5.6 kmToushao5.6 kmYanhe6.2 kmShangyite6.3 kmPengzu6.4 kmChige6.4 kmYouzhaifang6.5 kmDapingdi6.5 kmXiasheshe6.5 kmLijiawan6.8 kmXiaomajie6.8 kmNiuquanfang6.9 kmDulujia7 kmJiuhua7.1 kmWenlin7.1 kmYitu7.5 kmZhabeidi7.7 kmZehecun7.9 kmKabai7.9 kmBade7.9 kmMaziqing8.3 kmMuke8.6 kmZheguang Dacun8.6 kmZhaowu8.6 kmZuge Xiaocun8.6 kmTangyinlong8.6 kmWulaozhaoqing8.7 kmAnxintian8.7 kmWanmin8.9 kmGaoyibu8.9 kmDacun9 kmJile9 kmShangcun9.2 kmDilingka9.5 kmLajika9.6 kmZhuangzi9.6 kmNacha9.7 kmSanhecun9.7 kmWanzili9.7 kmDaji9.8 kmPingzi9.8 kmWanmin’ai9.8 kmYiqi10 kmXiadawotang10 kmHujiacun10 kmXinmin10 kmChilangqing10 kmDamukecun11 kmXiaotanglang11 kmYangjiali11 kmBenyi11 kmDasongyuan11 kmChushuiqing11 kmJiaogali11 kmYizekuan11 kmShangnituyi12 kmShudekacun12 kmJiaowuying12 kmZhangjiacun12 kmCaijicun12 kmLuozhuo12 kmXia’aweng12 kmGucheng12 kmWojian12 kmZhuadilong12 kmKeziyi12 kmMalishu12 kmZhujiacun12 kmYitadi12 km
Places near Sanshao
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Sanshao?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and April offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sanshao.
What is the hottest month in Sanshao?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Sanshao?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sanshao?
June is the wettest month with about 210 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.