AI-generatedYibin at a glance
- Best time
- Mar – Apr, Nov
- Warmest month
- Jul · 34°
- Sunshine a year
- 920 h
- Rain a year
- 1,118 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Elevation
- 323 m
Climate in Yibin
Yibin has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 34 °C, while January is the coolest at 12 °C. With around 920 hours of sunshine a year, Yibin is rather dull; August is the sunniest month with 4.5 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Yibin
The best time to visit Yibin is from March to April and in November. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from February to March and in November. From July to August it can get very hot, with highs of up to 34 °C. Rain is frequent from May to October; the wettest month is July with 225 mm.
Yibin through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Yibin in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 20–29 °C by day
- 3.2 h of sun a day
- 39 rainy days in all
Yibin in summer
Jun – Aug
Poor
- 31–34 °C by day
- 4.0 h of sun a day
- 57 rainy days in all
Yibin in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 19–29 °C by day
- 1.8 h of sun a day
- 41 rainy days in all
Yibin in winter
Dec – Feb
Fair
- 12–15 °C by day
- 1.1 h of sun a day
- 24 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Feb – Mar, Nov
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
Jul – Aug
Highs of 33 °C or more
Rainy months
May – Oct
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: March – April, October
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: March – April, November
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 19°
- Midday, 13:00: about 23°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 23°
- Evening, 20:00: about 21°
- Night, 23:00: about 20°
07:0118:33
Pleasant evenings; a light layer can help.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:47–07:33 · evening 18:01–18:47
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:38–06:47 · evening 18:47–18:56
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Yibin compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 26° at the start of the month to 21° at the end. The days get 0.8 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 26° | 21° |
| Night-time low | 20° | 16° |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | 11.1 h |
What is the weather like in Yibin in October?
In October, Yibin is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.4 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 71 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Yibin.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 31 min07:01 – 18:33
- UV index
- 7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 4 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 9 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 81 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+8offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %17 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Yibin
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
November has the better holiday weather in Yibin: score 68 against 55. In November, days are 4 °C cooler than in October. November has 6 fewer rainy days.
| Month | October | November |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 55 | 68better |
| Daytime high | 23° | 19° |
| Night-time low | 18° | 14° |
| Sunshine | 1.4 h | 1.3 h |
| Rainy days | 16 | 10better |
| Rainfall | 71 mm | 39 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 4 | 0better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Yibin month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
41January12° · 0.9 h
In January, Yibin is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 0.9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 25 mm. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Yibin.
Yibin in January57February15° · 1.4 h
In February, Yibin is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.4 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 26 mm. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Yibin.
Yibin in February66March20° · 2.4 h
In March, Yibin is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 41 mm in total. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Yibin.
Yibin in March61April26° · 3.6 h
In April, Yibin is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 72 mm in total. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Yibin.
Yibin in April47May29° · 3.6 h
In May, Yibin is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.6 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 94 mm. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Yibin.
Yibin in May30June31° · 3.1 h
In June, Yibin is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.1 hours a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 153 mm. On about 18 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is not an ideal month for a holiday in Yibin.
Yibin in June14July34° · 4.3 h
In July, Yibin is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 21 days, adding up to 225 mm. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in Yibin.
Yibin in July16August33° · 4.5 h
In August, Yibin is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. Expect around 4.5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 218 mm. On about 25 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Yibin.
Yibin in August44September29° · 2.6 h
In September, Yibin is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.6 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 128 mm. On about 11 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Yibin.
Yibin in September55October23° · 1.4 h
In October, Yibin is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.4 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 71 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Yibin.
Yibin in October68November19° · 1.3 h
In November, Yibin is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 39 mm in total. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Yibin.
Yibin in November49December13° · 0.9 h
In December, Yibin is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 0.9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 26 mm. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Yibin.
Yibin in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Yibin
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
- Hot 24° and more
- muggy month (15+ muggy days)
PleasantOctober: nights around 18°. Ideal for sleeping, often with the window open. Muggy on about 4 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (7°), the warmest in July (26°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from May to September; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in April and in October. Nights fall below 8 °C on average in January, so the room should be heated. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 125 days a year, mostly from June to September.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 41 | 12° | 7° | 0.9 h | 8 | 25 |
| FebruaryFeb | 57 | 15° | 10° | 1.4 h | 8 | 26 |
| MarchMar | 66 | 20° | 13° | 2.4 h | 11 | 41 |
| AprilApr | 61 | 26° | 17° | 3.6 h | 14 | 72 |
| MayMay | 47 | 29° | 21° | 3.6 h | 15 | 94 |
| JuneJun | 30 | 31° | 23° | 3.1 h | 17 | 153 |
| JulyJul | 14 | 34° | 26° | 4.3 h | 21 | 225 |
| AugustAug | 16 | 33° | 25° | 4.5 h | 19 | 218 |
| SeptemberSep | 44 | 29° | 22° | 2.6 h | 16 | 128 |
| OctoberOct | 55 | 23° | 18° | 1.4 h | 16 | 71 |
| NovemberNov | 68 | 19° | 14° | 1.3 h | 10 | 39 |
| DecemberDec | 49 | 13° | 9° | 0.9 h | 8 | 26 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
28.76° N, 104.64° E · 323 m · Asia/Shanghai
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Yibin
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 1.4 of 11.5 hours of daylight in Yibin, 12 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 4 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Yibin: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Yibin has about 16 rainy days with 71 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Yibin
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 7 · highSeek shade around midday; sunscreen SPF 30+, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 12).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 20 min
- Fair skin
- about 25 min
- Light brown skin
- about 35 min
- Olive skin
- about 45 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Yibin
How breezy and how cloudy Yibin is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Yibin typically peaks at 9 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 81 % of the sky over Yibin: mostly overcast, with about 1.4 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat & humidity
Heat and humidity in Yibin
How often the day gets hot in Yibin (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Yibin has about 1 hot day, with an average daytime high of 23 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Planning a trip to Yibin
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Yibin in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Yibin has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 63) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 15).
- 63
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
GoodBest holidays
- 24 °C by day
- 3.2 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
- 44
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 29 °C by day
- 3.5 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 15
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Poor
- 33 °C by day
- 4.4 h of sun a day
- 20 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat, Frequent rain
- 55
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 23 °C by day
- 1.4 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 45
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Fair
- 13 °C by day
- 0.9 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 10 h 45 min
- Distance
- 8,500 km
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Jet lag
- About 7 days (7 h east)
Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: China
- Currency
- Chinese Yuan (CNY)
- Language
- Chinese
- Sockets
- Type A, C, I · 220 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +86
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Yibin vs Leshan
In October the holiday weather in Yibin and Leshan is about equally good (score 55 vs 51). During the day Leshan is 1 °C cooler than Yibin.
| in October | Yibin | Leshan |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 55 | 51 |
| Daytime high | 23° | 22° |
| Sunshine | 1 h | 1 h |
| Rainy days | 16 | 17 |
| Best time | Mar – Apr, Nov | Mar – Apr |
Through the year
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China in October: the best places
In October, Yibin ranks 27 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Yibin
When is the best time to visit Yibin?
The best time to visit Yibin is from March to April and in November. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Yibin?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C and nights around 26 °C. January is the coolest month at 12 °C.
When does it rain most in Yibin?
Rain is frequent from May to October; the wettest month is July with 225 mm. The driest month is January with 25 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Yibin get?
Yibin gets around 920 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is August with 4.5 hours a day; in January there are 0.9 hours a day.
What time zone is Yibin in?
Yibin is on UTC+8 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Yibin?
A nonstop flight from London to Yibin takes about 10 h 45 min, for a straight-line distance of about 8,500 km.
Which school holidays are best for Yibin?
Yibin has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 63) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 15). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 63, May half-term 44, summer holidays 15, October half-term 55, Christmas holidays 45.