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Yunnan, China

Yangguang

Yangguang is a town in Yunnan, China, 1,815 m above sea level. It has a population of about 45,334 (2020). The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now16°C
Best timeFeb–Mar · Nov
Population45,334
Local time00:13
24.14° N, 102.79° EElevation 1,815 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Yangguangweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68October
October: high / low20° / 12°
Rain this month71mm
Best timeFeb–Mar · Nov

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

Yangguang at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Mar · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in May

Coolest month5°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJuly

180 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

16 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 15 km

Weather in Yangguang

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct25°14°
Sat24 Oct26°14°
Sun25 Oct27°14°
Mon26 Oct25°14°
Tue27 Oct22°16°2.7 mm
Wed28 Oct22°15°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct22°15°1 mm
Fri30 Oct24°14°
Sat31 Oct24°15°2 mm

When to go to Yangguang

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score779489806653525760688375
High15°18°22°24°25°24°24°23°22°20°17°15°
Low5°7°10°13°15°17°17°16°15°12°8°5°
Rain (mm)181721379614218016193714816
Wet days435813192221161143

What's on in Yangguang

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

Monuments and museums in Yangguang

All monuments

Nature around Yangguang

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 Yangguang

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Yangguang

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Yuxi 23 km ↓1970 · 33 km
6.0Gejiu 6 km ↙1950 · 96 km
5.9Xiushan 14 km ↓1970 · 17 km
5.7Xiyang 11 km ↓1970 · 57 km

Towns and villages around Yangguang

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

Yangguang from above

Getting to Yangguang

Kunming Changshui International AirportKMG
109 km
Xingyi Wanfenglin AirportACX
243 km
柿花树Railway station
12 km
通海Railway station
13 km
曲江Railway station
20 km

Places near Yangguang

Places with a climate like Yangguang

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Yangguang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Yangguang.
What is the hottest month in Yangguang?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Yangguang?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Yangguang?
July is the wettest month with about 180 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.