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Yunnan, China

Shixun

Shixun is a locality in Yunnan, China, 2,044 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now19°C
Best timeFeb–Apr
Population–
Local time18:06
27.13° N, 103.21° EElevation 2,044 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Shixunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec41October
October: high / low15° / 8°
Rain this month64mm
Best timeFeb–Apr

Best: Feb–Apr. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Shixun at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Apr

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

171 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

6 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 55 km

Weather in Shixun

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Showers · wind 3 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct19°12°3.1 mm
Wed28 Oct22°11°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct15°11°2.6 mm
Fri30 Oct23°11°
Sat31 Oct24°12°
Sun1 Nov15°11°1.1 mm
Mon2 Nov16°8°1.3 mm
Tue3 Nov21°11°0.7 mm
Wed4 Nov15°10°
Thu5 Nov20°11°3.7 mm

When to go to Shixun

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score536277756256565960415554
High9°12°16°19°20°21°22°22°19°15°12°9°
Low-3°-1°3°7°11°14°14°14°12°8°3°-2°
Rain (mm)11918288017119015311764166
Wet days2251015232220161442

What's on in Shixun

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

Monuments and museums in Shixun

All monuments

Nature around Shixun

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 Shixun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shixun

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Luokan 89 km ↖1974 · 147 km
6.2Zhaotong 34 km ↙2014 · 21 km
6.0Laojiezi 68 km ↓1966 · 98 km
5.9Laojiezi 82 km ↓1966 · 110 km

Towns and villages around Shixun

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

Places near Shixun

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shixun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and April offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shixun.
What is the hottest month in Shixun?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Shixun?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shixun?
June is the wettest month with about 171 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.