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Chuxiong Yizu Zizhizhou
Chuxiong Yizu Zizhizhou
Yunnan, China

Shimenshao

Shimenshao is a locality in Yunnan, China, 1,824 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now11°C
Best timeFeb–Mar · Nov
Population–
Local time05:06
25.05° N, 102.12° EElevation 1,824 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Shimenshaoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72October
October: high / low20° / 12°
Rain this month74mm
Best timeFeb–Mar · Nov

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

Shimenshao at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Mar · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in May

Coolest month5°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJuly

207 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

12 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 58 km

Weather in Shimenshao

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 84%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct27°11°
Tue27 Oct26°14°0.9 mm
Wed28 Oct24°15°1.4 mm
Thu29 Oct25°14°
Fri30 Oct26°13°
Sat31 Oct26°14°
Sun1 Nov25°14°
Mon2 Nov22°14°4.6 mm
Tue3 Nov24°15°0.9 mm
Wed4 Nov25°14°0.5 mm

When to go to Shimenshao

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score839693836654525761728979
High16°19°23°26°26°25°24°24°23°20°18°15°
Low5°6°10°12°15°17°17°16°15°12°8°5°
Rain (mm)1314162385153207167112743412
Wet days323612202221161133

What's on in Shimenshao

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

Monuments and museums in Shimenshao

All monuments

Nature around Shimenshao

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 Shimenshao

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shimenshao

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Yuxi 23 km ↓1970 · 105 km
6.2Huili Chengguanzhen 73 km ↓1995 · 107 km
6.0Panzhihua 42 km ↘2008 · 134 km
6.0Shilongba 68 km ↓2003 · 132 km

Towns and villages around Shimenshao

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

Places near Shimenshao

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shimenshao?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shimenshao.
What is the hottest month in Shimenshao?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Shimenshao?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shimenshao?
July is the wettest month with about 207 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.