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Zhaotong Shi
Zhaotong Shi
Yunnan, China

Shamaoding

Shamaoding is a locality in Yunnan, China, 2,478 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now7°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time00:00
28.05° N, 103.58° EElevation 2,478 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Shamaodingweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec7October
October: high / low10° / 5°
Rain this month54mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Shamaoding at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

164 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

10 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 97 km

Weather in Shamaoding

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 79%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct14°6°
Thu29 Oct12°6°
Fri30 Oct16°7°
Sat31 Oct18°7°
Sun1 Nov11°8°
Mon2 Nov13°7°
Tue3 Nov13°5°
Wed4 Nov11°6°
Thu5 Nov13°6°

When to go to Shamaoding

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score37332222364451543872636
High2°4°8°12°15°17°19°19°15°10°7°3°
Low-6°-4°-1°3°7°10°12°11°9°5°1°-4°
Rain (mm)1212264995164200172108541910
Wet days45101519232322201775

What's on in Shamaoding

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

Monuments and museums in Shamaoding

All monuments

Nature around Shamaoding

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 Shamaoding

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shamaoding

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Luokan 89 km ↖1974 · 47 km
6.6Xichang 59 km ↑1952 · 137 km
6.2Zhaotong 34 km ↙2014 · 97 km
5.9Leshan 74 km ↓1971 · 96 km

Towns and villages around Shamaoding

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

Places near Shamaoding

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shamaoding?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shamaoding.
What is the hottest month in Shamaoding?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Shamaoding?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shamaoding?
June is the wettest month with about 164 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.