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Liangshan Yizu Zizhizhou
Liangshan Yizu Zizhizhou
Sichuan, China

Shimen

Shimen is a locality in Sichuan, China, 1,719 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now12°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population–
Local time07:20
29.01° N, 102.68° EElevation 1,719 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Shimenweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec35October
October: high / low15° / 10°
Rain this month70mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

Best: May · Jul–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Shimen at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

266 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

6 mm of rain

Weather in Shimen

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct20°12°
Sun25 Oct19°12°
Mon26 Oct19°12°
Tue27 Oct16°11°2.5 mm
Wed28 Oct20°10°
Thu29 Oct19°10°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct21°11°
Sat31 Oct21°12°
Sun1 Nov15°12°1.5 mm
Mon2 Nov15°10°

When to go to Shimen

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score433635495250535451353740
High6°8°13°17°20°21°24°23°20°15°12°8°
Low-3°-1°3°8°12°15°16°16°14°10°5°-1°
Rain (mm)814419115521427026617370306
Wet days46121720242424232085

What's on in Shimen

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

Monuments and museums in Shimen

All monuments

Nature around Shimen

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 Shimen

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shimen

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Kangding 20 km ←1955 · 138 km
6.6Xichang 59 km ↑1952 · 77 km
6.6Kangding 45 km ↘2022 · 86 km
6.6Ya'an 37 km ↑2013 · 145 km

Towns and villages around Shimen

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

Places near Shimen

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shimen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shimen.
What is the hottest month in Shimen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Shimen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shimen?
August is the wettest month with about 266 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.