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Yunnan, China

Shikala

Shikala is a locality in Yunnan, China, 1,399 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now20°C
Best timeFeb–Mar · Nov
Population–
Local time17:05
22.77° N, 103.18° EElevation 1,399 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Shikalaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65October
October: high / low21° / 14°
Rain this month115mm
Best timeFeb–Mar · Nov

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

Shikala at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Mar · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in August

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

435 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

31 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 90 km

Weather in Shikala

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Sunny · wind 6 km/h · humidity 77%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct21°16°0.6 mm
Sun1 Nov21°16°2.6 mm
Mon2 Nov21°16°5.1 mm
Tue3 Nov19°15°10.5 mm
Wed4 Nov20°15°2.3 mm
Thu5 Nov21°15°6.7 mm
Fri6 Nov19°15°7.3 mm
Sat7 Nov17°14°16.1 mm
Sun8 Nov18°14°13.5 mm
Mon9 Nov19°13°8.1 mm

When to go to Shikala

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score638078645748485360657772
High15°17°20°22°23°23°23°24°23°21°18°15°
Low6°8°10°13°16°17°17°17°16°14°10°6°
Rain (mm)4147862102933514353281751158631
Wet days6491518222423171384

What's on in Shikala

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

Monuments and museums in Shikala

All monuments

Nature around Shikala

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 Shikala

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shikala

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Mường Chà 20 km →1983 · 117 km
6.0Gejiu 6 km ↙1950 · 62 km
5.9Xiushan 14 km ↓1970 · 143 km
5.7Xiushan 63 km ↓1972 · 109 km

Towns and villages around Shikala

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

Places near Shikala

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shikala?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shikala.
What is the hottest month in Shikala?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Shikala?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shikala?
July is the wettest month with about 435 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.