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Yunling
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Yunnan, China

Yunling

Yunling is a village in Yunnan, China, 5,050 m above sea level. It has a population of about 4,950 (2020). The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-6°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population4,950
Local time00:31
28.29° N, 98.97° EElevation 5,050 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Yunlingweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36October
October: high / low2° / -6°
Rain this month117mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

Best: Jan · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Yunling at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month10°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-23°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

300 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

17 mm of rain

Monuments nearby7+

within 136 km

Weather in Yunling

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

14-day forecast
-6°C

Clear · wind 0 km/h · humidity 61%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct5°-7°
Sat24 Oct5°-7°
Sun25 Oct7°-7°
Mon26 Oct7°-5°
Tue27 Oct7°-6°
Wed28 Oct6°-5°
Thu29 Oct6°-5°
Fri30 Oct5°-4°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct4°-2°2 mm

When to go to Yunling

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score5044302325105812365356
High-12°-11°-7°-3°4°9°10°9°7°2°-4°-9°
Low-23°-20°-15°-11°-5°2°3°3°0°-6°-14°-21°
Rain (mm)31651401501291703002541651174317
Wet days238101016242315821

What's on in Yunling

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

Monuments and museums in Yunling

All monuments

Outdoors around Yunling

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

start of route to yubeng 4-5hViewpoints
9.3 km
Yak La ViewpointViewpoints
12 km

Nature around Yunling

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 Yunling

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Yunling

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Shuijia 6 km ↘1966 · 146 km
6.1Shangri-La 4 km ↖1961 · 85 km
6.0Yunling 83 km ↖1960 · 83 km
5.6Benzilan 2 km ←2013 · 37 km

Towns and villages around Yunling

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

Yunling from above

Getting to Yunling

Diqing Shangri-La AirportDIG
89 km
Daocheng Yading AirportDCY
156 km
Putao AirportPBU
186 km

Places near Yunling

Places with a climate like Yunling

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Yunling?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Yunling.
What is the hottest month in Yunling?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Yunling?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -12°C and lows of -23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Yunling?
July is the wettest month with about 300 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.