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Lijiang Shi
Lijiang Shi
Yunnan, China

Yanken

Yanken is a locality in Yunnan, China, 2,256 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now10°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov
Population–
Local time08:31
27.36° N, 100.47° EElevation 2,256 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Yankenweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66October
October: high / low18° / 10°
Rain this month65mm
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov

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

Yanken at a glance

Best time to visitMar–Apr · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in May

Coolest month1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

285 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

5 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

3 of them World Heritage

Weather in Yanken

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Sunny · wind 1 km/h · humidity 78%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct22°10°
Wed28 Oct23°10°
Thu29 Oct23°10°
Fri30 Oct23°10°
Sat31 Oct24°10°
Sun1 Nov22°10°
Mon2 Nov22°11°0.5 mm
Tue3 Nov21°9°
Wed4 Nov21°9°
Thu5 Nov19°10°1 mm

When to go to Yanken

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score647285836752475053667769
High12°14°17°20°22°22°22°21°20°18°15°12°
Low1°2°4°8°11°14°14°14°13°10°5°2°
Rain (mm)8917216818628523916865155
Wet days224713222726221221

What's on in Yanken

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

Monuments and museums in Yanken

All monuments

Nature around Yanken

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 Yanken

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Yanken

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Xiaqiaotou 26 km ↗1996 · 21 km
6.5Hongqiao 32 km ↗1976 · 63 km
6.4Huangshan 34 km ↙1951 · 98 km
6.3Shuijia 6 km ↘1966 · 38 km

Towns and villages around Yanken

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

Places near Yanken

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Yanken?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Yanken.
What is the hottest month in Yanken?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Yanken?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Yanken?
July is the wettest month with about 285 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.