Stone Treasure Mountain Grottoes

GRTE Rock-cut grottoes with Buddhist carvings

A grotto complex of carved caves and rock reliefs in southern China, visited for Buddhist sculpture, stone carvings and the surrounding karst countryside; expect walking paths and close-up views of carvings.

Stone Treasure Mountain Grottoes
25.9000, 100.2000
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Best Time to Visit Stone Treasure Mountain Grottoes #

Visit during the region's dry season (October-April) for clearer skies and easier access to the grottoes.

Dry season
Oct-Apr · 10-20°C
Drier conditions and clearer skies make visiting the grottoes and surrounding terrain easier.
Wet season
May-Sep · 15-25°C
Frequent rain can reduce visibility, make paths slippery and limit time at outdoor cliff sites.

Weather & Climate near Stone Treasure Mountain Grottoes #

Climate

Stone Treasure Mountain Grottoes's climate is classified as Subtropical Highland (Dry Winter) - Subtropical Highland (Dry Winter) climate with warm summers (peaking in June) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 2°C to 25°C. Moderate rainfall (819 mm/year) with a pronounced dry season.

Air Quality: AQI 58 Moderate
Best Time to Visit
DecemberFebruaryNovember
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
33°
Warmest Month
-9°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coolest month with highs of 15°C and lows of 2°C. Light rainfall and mostly sunny skies.

73 Very Good

Comfort

9°
Feels Like Cold
9°C
Temperature
2° – 15°
67%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

14 mm
Rainfall
1.7 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.3
UV Index
High
10.6h daylight

February

February is cool with highs of 17°C and lows of 4°C. Moderate rainfall (32 mm) and mostly sunny skies.

79 Very Good

Comfort

10°
Feels Like Cool
10°C
Temperature
4° – 17°
63%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

32 mm
Rainfall
2.1 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.8
UV Index
Very High
11.2h daylight

March

March is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 7°C. Moderate rainfall (54 mm).

75 Very Good

Comfort

13°
Feels Like Cool
13°C
Temperature
7° – 20°
60%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

54 mm
Rainfall
2.5 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.1
UV Index
Extreme
11.9h daylight

April

April is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 10°C. Moderate rainfall (59 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

71 Very Good

Comfort

16°
Feels Like Cool
16°C
Temperature
10° – 22°
60%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

59 mm
Rainfall
2.0 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.3
UV Index
Extreme
12.6h daylight

May

May is mild with highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C. Moderate rainfall (51 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

75 Very Good

Comfort

19°
Feels Like Mild
19°C
Temperature
13° – 25°
63%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

51 mm
Rainfall
2.4 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.4
UV Index
Extreme
13.3h daylight

June

June is the warmest month with highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C. Significant rainfall (111 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

67 Good

Comfort

21°
Feels Like Mild
21°C
Temperature
16° – 25°
72%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

111 mm
Rainfall
2.0 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.3
UV Index
Extreme
13.6h daylight

July

July is mild with highs of 24°C and lows of 17°C. Significant rainfall (135 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

65 Good

Comfort

20°
Feels Like Mild
20°C
Temperature
17° – 24°
77%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

135 mm
Rainfall
1.5 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.1
UV Index
Extreme
13.4h daylight

August

August is mild with highs of 24°C and lows of 16°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (137 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

65 Good

Comfort

20°
Feels Like Mild
20°C
Temperature
16° – 24°
78%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

137 mm
Rainfall
1.4 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.1
UV Index
Extreme
12.9h daylight

September

September is mild with highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C. Regular rainfall (99 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

69 Good

Comfort

19°
Feels Like Mild
19°C
Temperature
14° – 23°
80%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

99 mm
Rainfall
1.5 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.9
UV Index
Very High
12.2h daylight

October

October is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C. Regular rainfall (84 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

67 Good

Comfort

16°
Feels Like Cool
16°C
Temperature
12° – 21°
79%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

84 mm
Rainfall
1.5 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.6
UV Index
Very High
11.4h daylight

November

November is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 7°C. Moderate rainfall (30 mm) and mostly sunny skies.

79 Very Good

Comfort

12°
Feels Like Cool
12°C
Temperature
7° – 18°
75%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

30 mm
Rainfall
1.5 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.4
UV Index
High
10.8h daylight

December

December is cold with highs of 16°C and lows of 3°C. The driest month with just 13 mm and mostly sunny skies.

81 Excellent

Comfort

9°
Feels Like Cold
9°C
Temperature
3° – 16°
72%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

13 mm
Rainfall
1.4 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.2
UV Index
High
10.4h daylight

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