Deqin County Travel Guide

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Meili Snow Mountains

Sacred Tibetan mountain range with snow-capped peaks

Mountains

Mingyong Glacier

High-altitude glacier at Meili Snow Mountain, sacred landscape

Glacier

Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas

Biodiverse mountainous region where three major rivers converge

Nature Reserve

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Climate

Deqin County's climate is classified as Tundra - Tundra climate with cold summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -15°C to 11°C. Moderate rainfall (693 mm/year) with a pronounced dry season.

Air Quality: AQI 46 Good

Best Time to Visit

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Temperature & Rainfall

Temperature Range

25°

Warmest Month

-14°

Coldest Month

Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coldest month with highs of -2°C and lows of -15°C. Light rainfall.

53 Acceptable

Comfort

-9°

Feels Like Freezing

-9°C

Temperature

-15° – -2°

70%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

13 mm

Rainfall

3.2 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

1.0

UV Index

High

10.4h daylight

February

February is freezing with highs of -2°C and lows of -13°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.

49 Poor

Comfort

-8°

Feels Like Freezing

-8°C

Temperature

-13° – -2°

72%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

22 mm

Rainfall

3.5 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

1.3

UV Index

High

11.1h daylight

March

March is freezing with highs of 0°C and lows of -10°C. Moderate rainfall (41 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

43 Poor

Comfort

-5°

Feels Like Freezing

-5°C

Temperature

-10° – 0°

73%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

41 mm

Rainfall

4.5 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

1.6

UV Index

Very High

11.9h daylight

April

April is freezing with highs of 2°C and lows of -7°C. Moderate rainfall (61 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

44 Poor

Comfort

-2°

Feels Like Freezing

-2°C

Temperature

-7° – 3°

74%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

61 mm

Rainfall

3.8 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

1.8

UV Index

Very High

12.7h daylight

May

May is cold with highs of 7°C and lows of -2°C. Moderate rainfall (56 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

46 Poor

Comfort

3°

Feels Like Cold

3°C

Temperature

-2° – 7°

73%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

56 mm

Rainfall

3.8 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

2.1

UV Index

Extreme

13.4h daylight

June

June is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of 2°C. Regular rainfall (85 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

50 Acceptable

Comfort

6°

Feels Like Cold

6°C

Temperature

2° – 10°

78%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

85 mm

Rainfall

3.8 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

2.2

UV Index

Extreme

13.8h daylight

July

July is cold with highs of 11°C and lows of 3°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (132 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

46 Poor

Comfort

7°

Feels Like Cold

7°C

Temperature

3° – 11°

82%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

132 mm

Rainfall

3.1 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

2.2

UV Index

Extreme

13.6h daylight

August

August is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of 3°C. Significant rainfall (115 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

47 Poor

Comfort

7°

Feels Like Cold

7°C

Temperature

3° – 10°

82%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

115 mm

Rainfall

2.8 m/s

Wind

Calm

2.1

UV Index

Extreme

13.0h daylight

September

September is cold with highs of 9°C and lows of 1°C. Regular rainfall (80 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

52 Acceptable

Comfort

5°

Feels Like Cold

5°C

Temperature

1° – 9°

83%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

80 mm

Rainfall

3.0 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

1.8

UV Index

Very High

12.2h daylight

October

October is cold with highs of 7°C and lows of -3°C. Moderate rainfall (57 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

50 Acceptable

Comfort

2°

Feels Like Cold

2°C

Temperature

-3° – 7°

80%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

57 mm

Rainfall

3.3 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

1.6

UV Index

Very High

11.4h daylight

November

November is freezing with highs of 3°C and lows of -9°C. Light rainfall.

58 Acceptable

Comfort

-3°

Feels Like Freezing

-3°C

Temperature

-9° – 3°

75%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

21 mm

Rainfall

2.9 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.2

UV Index

High

10.6h daylight

December

December is freezing with highs of 0°C and lows of -13°C. The driest month with just 10 mm and mostly sunny skies.

54 Acceptable

Comfort

-7°

Feels Like Freezing

-7°C

Temperature

-13° – 0°

71%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

10 mm

Rainfall

2.9 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.0

UV Index

Moderate

10.2h daylight