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Liangshan Yizu Zizhizhou
Liangshan Yizu Zizhizhou
Sichuan, China

Selian

Selian is a locality in Sichuan, China, 3,592 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now3°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time08:53
28.16° N, 101.31° EElevation 3,592 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Selianweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec26October
October: high / low11° / 3°
Rain this month62mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Selian at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

311 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

5 mm of rain

Weather in Selian

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Sunny · wind 4 km/h · humidity 61%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct17°2°
Mon26 Oct17°4°
Tue27 Oct15°5°
Wed28 Oct17°4°
Thu29 Oct16°4°
Fri30 Oct17°5°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct18°6°
Sun1 Nov14°5°
Mon2 Nov14°6°2.5 mm
Tue3 Nov13°4°1 mm

When to go to Selian

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565447454341424332265056
High4°5°9°13°15°16°17°17°14°11°7°4°
Low-8°-7°-4°0°4°8°9°8°7°3°-3°-7°
Rain (mm)6618409924131124817662165
Wet days1251016252623221331

What's on in Selian

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

Monuments and museums in Selian

All monuments

Nature around Selian

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 Selian

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Selian

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Xichang 59 km ↑1952 · 97 km
6.6Xiaqiaotou 26 km ↗1996 · 140 km
6.5Hongqiao 32 km ↗1976 · 66 km
6.3Shuijia 6 km ↘1966 · 142 km

Towns and villages around Selian

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

Places near Selian

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Selian?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Selian.
What is the hottest month in Selian?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Selian?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Selian?
July is the wettest month with about 311 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.