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Deyang Shi
Deyang Shi
Sichuan, China

Shifang

Shifang is a city in Sichuan, China, 529 m above sea level. It has a population of about 406,775 (2020). The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now21°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov
Population406,775
Local time10:07
31.13° N, 104.17° EElevation 529 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
Postal code618400
The year in Shifangweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low20° / 14°
Rain this month46mm
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov

Best: Mar–Apr · Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Shifang at a glance

Best time to visitMar–Apr · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in July

Coolest month3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

194 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

9 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 34 km

How Shifang has grown

People living in the built-up area (17 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

-16%122k in 1975 → 103k in 2025
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Weather in Shifang

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Partly cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 61%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct24°15°
Fri30 Oct22°12°
Sat31 Oct21°12°
Sun1 Nov17°15°3 mm
Mon2 Nov20°13°
Tue3 Nov20°12°
Wed4 Nov21°12°
Thu5 Nov22°13°0.7 mm
Fri6 Nov19°15°1.2 mm
Sat7 Nov17°14°6.5 mm

When to go to Shifang

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score454857635444404457566547
High9°11°15°21°26°28°29°29°25°20°15°10°
Low3°5°8°13°18°21°23°22°19°14°10°4°
Rain (mm)121427518110219419513646179
Wet days2381216182019181452

What's on in Shifang

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

Monuments and museums in Shifang

All monuments

Nature around Shifang

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 Shifang

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shifang

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Dujiangyan 31 km ←2008 · 82 km
6.1Dujiangyan 25 km ↑2008 · 53 km
6.0Mianzhu 22 km ↖1958 · 40 km
5.9Jianyang 36 km ←1967 · 93 km

Universities and research institutes

Deyang College of Urban Rail TransitUniversity or college · founded 2018

Towns and villages around Shifang

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

Shifang from above

Postal code

618400

Getting to Shifang

Mianyang Nanjiao AirportMIG
64 km
Chengdu Shuangliu International AirportCTU
67 km
Chengdu Tianfu International AirportTFU
94 km
什邡Railway station
0.8 km
什邡西Railway station
4.7 km
高骈Railway station
10 km

Places near Shifang

Places with a climate like Shifang

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shifang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shifang.
What is the hottest month in Shifang?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Shifang?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shifang?
July is the wettest month with about 194 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
What is the postal code of Shifang?
The postal code of Shifang is 618400.