Pu'er weather by month & the best time to visit
China · regional city · humid subtropical climate
The best time to visit Pu'er is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 89/100), with March and November close behind. Pu'er averages about 2,191 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 22°C / 72°F and roughly 16 mm of rain in February.
When is the best time to visit Pu'er?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Pu'er is February, then March and November. The dullest month is May (64/100, 148 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Pu'er?
Pu'er gets a moderate 2,191 hours of sunshine a year. February (89/100) is noticeably better than May (64). It ranks #120 of 254 destinations in China for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,110 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around July, carries about 55% of the annual 1,418 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 78 | 19° / 66°F | 7° / 45°F | 37 mm | 6 |
| February | 89 | 22° / 72°F | 8° / 46°F | 16 mm | 8 |
| March | 86 | 25° / 77°F | 11° / 52°F | 32 mm | 8 |
| April | 79 | 28° / 82°F | 15° / 59°F | 68 mm | 9 |
| May | 64 | 29° / 84°F | 17° / 63°F | 148 mm | 9 |
| June | 64 | 28° / 82°F | 18° / 64°F | 201 mm | 8 |
| July | 64 | 28° / 82°F | 19° / 66°F | 298 mm | 8 |
| August | 64 | 28° / 82°F | 18° / 64°F | 277 mm | 8 |
| September | 64 | 27° / 81°F | 17° / 63°F | 156 mm | 8 |
| October | 71 | 24° / 75°F | 15° / 59°F | 114 mm | 7 |
| November | 83 | 21° / 70°F | 11° / 52°F | 47 mm | 7 |
| December | 73 | 18° / 64°F | 7° / 45°F | 24 mm | 6 |
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Pu'er: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Pu'er?
Pu'er is a regional city in China at 1,298 m elevation with a humid subtropical climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Pu'er get a year?
Pu'er gets about 2,191 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit Pu'er?
The sunniest time to visit Pu'er is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 89/100 (with March and November close behind). Expect daytime highs around 22°C / 72°F.
What is the least sunny month in Pu'er?
May is the least sunny month in Pu'er, scoring 64/100 with about 148 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Pu'er?
The typical midday UV index in Pu'er peaks around 9 (very high) in April, easing to about 6 (high) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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