Nine Dragon Cave

Cave Karst cave complex featuring underground rivers and limestone formations

Nine Dragon Cave
27.9529, 108.5840
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Tips for Visiting Nine Dragon Cave #

  • Arrive at opening time to tour the cave before the bulk of day‑trip groups arrive; early visits give you more space to view illuminated formations and photograph interiors without large tour crowds.
  • Combine a cave visit with nearby karst attractions on the same day where possible to avoid multiple long transfers-local ticket offices often sell combo or multi‑site passes, so check availability and opening hours in advance.

Best Time to Visit Nine Dragon Cave #

Nine Dragon Cave is best visited in the shoulder seasons to avoid holiday crowds; the cave interior remains cool and humid year‑round.

Shoulder seasons (best for visiting caves)
March-May & September-November · cave interior cool & humid year‑round
Fewer crowds than major holiday periods and outside weather is generally more settled for travel to the site; cave conditions inside remain fairly constant.
Peak holiday periods (avoid if possible)
Late January (Lunar New Year), early May, early October · cave interior cool & humid year‑round
Expect significantly higher visitor numbers during Chinese public holidays-long queues and crowded passages are common.

Weather & Climate near Nine Dragon Cave #

Climate

Nine Dragon Cave's climate is classified as Humid Subtropical - Humid Subtropical climate with warm summers (peaking in July) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 0°C to 29°C. Abundant rainfall (1220 mm/year), wettest in June.

Air Quality: AQI 74 Moderate
Best Time to Visit
JulyAugustSeptember
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
33°
Warmest Month
-9°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coolest month with highs of 6°C and lows of 0°C. The driest month with just 26 mm and mostly overcast skies.

47 Poor

Comfort

3°
Feels Like Cold
3°C
Temperature
0° – 6°
83%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

26 mm
Rainfall
1.4 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.4
UV Index
Low
10.5h daylight

February

February is cold with highs of 8°C and lows of 2°C. Moderate rainfall (31 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

47 Poor

Comfort

5°
Feels Like Cold
5°C
Temperature
2° – 8°
82%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

31 mm
Rainfall
1.8 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.6
UV Index
Moderate
11.1h daylight

March

March is cold with highs of 12°C and lows of 5°C. Moderate rainfall (55 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

53 Acceptable

Comfort

9°
Feels Like Cold
9°C
Temperature
5° – 12°
81%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

55 mm
Rainfall
1.9 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.8
UV Index
Moderate
11.9h daylight

April

April is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 10°C. Significant rainfall (133 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

55 Acceptable

Comfort

15°
Feels Like Cool
15°C
Temperature
11° – 19°
80%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

133 mm
Rainfall
1.8 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.1
UV Index
High
12.7h daylight

May

May is mild with highs of 23°C and lows of 15°C. Significant rainfall (192 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

63 Good

Comfort

19°
Feels Like Mild
19°C
Temperature
15° – 23°
81%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

192 mm
Rainfall
1.7 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.3
UV Index
High
13.4h daylight

June

June is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 18°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (199 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

65 Good

Comfort

22°
Feels Like Mild
22°C
Temperature
18° – 26°
84%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

199 mm
Rainfall
1.6 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.4
UV Index
High
13.7h daylight

July

July is the warmest month with muggy conditions (dew point 22°C). Significant rainfall (146 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

69 Good

Comfort

25°
Feels Like Warm
25°C
Temperature
20° – 29°
85%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

146 mm
Rainfall
2.1 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.8
UV Index
Very High
13.6h daylight

August

August is warm with highs of 29°C and lows of 20°C. Significant rainfall (133 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

69 Good

Comfort

24°
Feels Like Warm
24°C
Temperature
20° – 29°
84%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

133 mm
Rainfall
1.7 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.7
UV Index
Very High
13.0h daylight

September

September is mild with highs of 24°C and lows of 16°C. Significant rainfall (106 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

69 Good

Comfort

20°
Feels Like Mild
20°C
Temperature
16° – 24°
83%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

106 mm
Rainfall
1.6 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.2
UV Index
High
12.2h daylight

October

October is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 12°C. Significant rainfall (108 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

59 Acceptable

Comfort

15°
Feels Like Cool
15°C
Temperature
12° – 19°
83%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

108 mm
Rainfall
1.3 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.8
UV Index
Moderate
11.4h daylight

November

November is cool with highs of 14°C and lows of 7°C. Moderate rainfall (63 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

55 Acceptable

Comfort

10°
Feels Like Cool
10°C
Temperature
7° – 14°
82%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

63 mm
Rainfall
1.4 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.6
UV Index
Moderate
10.7h daylight

December

December is cold with highs of 9°C and lows of 2°C. Light rainfall and mostly overcast skies.

57 Acceptable

Comfort

6°
Feels Like Cold
6°C
Temperature
2° – 9°
80%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

28 mm
Rainfall
1.4 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.4
UV Index
Low
10.3h daylight

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