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Yunnan, China

Shangbula

Shangbula is a locality in Yunnan, China, 1,259 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now24°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time19:33
24.02° N, 103.46° EElevation 1,259 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Shangbulaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low23° / 15°
Rain this month42mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Shangbula at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in May

Coolest month8°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthAugust

111 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

10 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 73 km

Weather in Shangbula

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Clear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 50%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct31°19°
Sun25 Oct31°18°
Mon26 Oct30°19°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct28°20°1 mm
Wed28 Oct28°18°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct29°16°
Fri30 Oct29°16°
Sat31 Oct31°17°
Sun1 Nov31°18°
Mon2 Nov22°16°5.8 mm

When to go to Shangbula

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score909385664941445060698892
High19°22°26°28°29°28°27°27°26°23°21°18°
Low8°10°13°16°19°20°20°19°18°15°11°8°
Rain (mm)11101426649312411168423411
Wet days435814202121151253

What's on in Shangbula

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

Monuments and museums in Shangbula

All monuments

Nature around Shangbula

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 Shangbula

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shangbula

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Yuxi 23 km ↓1970 · 101 km
6.0Gejiu 6 km ↙1950 · 85 km
5.9Xiushan 14 km ↓1970 · 73 km
5.7Xiyang 11 km ↓1970 · 124 km

Towns and villages around Shangbula

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

Places near Shangbula

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shangbula?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shangbula.
What is the hottest month in Shangbula?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Shangbula?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shangbula?
August is the wettest month with about 111 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.