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Yunnan, China

Yaoshan

Yaoshan is a locality in Yunnan, China, 1,540 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now18°C
Best timeFeb–Mar · Nov
Population–
Local time05:20
22.85° N, 103.09° EElevation 1,540 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Yaoshanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec58October
October: high / low21° / 14°
Rain this month147mm
Best timeFeb–Mar · Nov

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

Yaoshan at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Mar · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in August

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

373 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

38 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 89 km

Weather in Yaoshan

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Partly cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 80%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct26°18°
Tue27 Oct24°18°0.6 mm
Wed28 Oct24°17°0.9 mm
Thu29 Oct24°16°
Fri30 Oct25°15°
Sat31 Oct23°16°
Sun1 Nov24°17°1.2 mm
Mon2 Nov24°16°1.4 mm
Tue3 Nov20°17°9.8 mm
Wed4 Nov22°16°1 mm

When to go to Yaoshan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score638077635647475157587569
High15°17°21°23°23°24°23°24°23°21°18°15°
Low7°8°10°13°16°17°17°17°16°14°10°7°
Rain (mm)515910524234238447137321414711238
Wet days5481419242526191484

What's on in Yaoshan

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

Monuments and museums in Yaoshan

All monuments

Nature around Yaoshan

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 Yaoshan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Yaoshan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Mường Chà 20 km →1983 · 127 km
6.0Gejiu 6 km ↙1950 · 53 km
5.9Xiushan 14 km ↓1970 · 132 km
5.7Xiushan 63 km ↓1972 · 97 km

Towns and villages around Yaoshan

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

Places near Yaoshan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Yaoshan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Yaoshan.
What is the hottest month in Yaoshan?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Yaoshan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Yaoshan?
August is the wettest month with about 373 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.