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Kaiyuan Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Rain Clouds the View

A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.

Warmest Monday at 24° · coldest night tonight at 8°

The short of it: Kaiyuan weather on Tuesday, 10 November 2026: local time, 10 °C (49 °F) with light rain, feeling like 8 °C (47 °F). Today’s high 10 °C (50 °F), low 8 °C (46 °F). Chance of rain 60% in the next 24 hours, about 4.8 mm (0.19 in). Notices: glass falling. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 15:15 local time.

KAIYUAN, Tuesday. — Kaiyuan may look for light rain this day, with the mercury climbing to about 10° before sinking to 8° by night. That is 12° colder than Kaiyuan usually sees in November, when highs average 21°. Winds are light from the NNW, gusting to 9 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Monday looks the finest at near 24°, while tonight will be the coldest at 8°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 14 mm in all. Nights run 3° colder than the November norm of 11°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Kaiyuan runs from 11° at night to 21° by day, with some 32 mm of rain. May is the warmest month here at 28°, January the coldest at 7°, and July the wettest with 207 mm. The best months to ride in are March and November.

The sun is up 11 h 5 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 1,365 m above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowLight rain9°8°3 km/h0.3 mm
4 PMLight rain10°9°3 km/h0.1 mm
5 PMLight rain10°9°2 km/h0.2 mm
6 PMLight rain10°9°1 km/h0.3 mm
7 PMLight rain9°9°0 km/h0.5 mm
8 PMLight rain9°9°1 km/h0.5 mm
9 PMLight rain9°8°2 km/h0.6 mm
10 PMLight rain9°8°3 km/h0.4 mm
11 PMLight rain9°8°1 km/h0.3 mm
12 AMLight rain9°8°2 km/h0.2 mm
1 AMLight rain9°8°3 km/h0.1 mm
2 AMLight rain9°8°2 km/h0.2 mm
3 AMLight rain9°8°1 km/h0.2 mm
4 AMLight rain9°8°1 km/h0.1 mm
5 AMLight rain9°8°2 km/h0.2 mm
6 AMLight rain9°8°1 km/h0.3 mm
7 AMLight rain9°9°1 km/h0.2 mm
8 AMOvercast10°9°1 km/h0.1 mm
9 AMOvercast10°9°1 km/h–
10 AMOvercast10°10°1 km/h–
11 AMOvercast11°11°1 km/h–
12 PMOvercast12°12°1 km/h–
1 PMOvercast14°14°1 km/h–
2 PMOvercast15°15°2 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 10): light rain, high 10°, low 8°, 4.5 mm of rain, gusts to 14 km/h. Sun up 7:18 AM, down 6:23 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today8°10°4.5 mm14 km/h11 h 5 min
Wednesday9°15°2.4 mm7 km/h11 h 5 min
Thursday13°16°6.8 mm14 km/h11 h 3 min
Friday12°21°dry26 km/h11 h 2 min
Saturday10°22°dry22 km/h11 h 1 min
Sunday11°23°dry35 km/h11 h 0 min
Monday10°24°dry29 km/h10 h 59 min

Warmest: Monday at 24°. Wettest: Thursday, 6.8 mm. Strongest gusts: Sunday, 35 km/h.

The Almanac · Kaiyuan Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Kaiyuan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus October
3° colder, 23 mm less rain
Versus December
3° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 58 min
Average wind
6 km/h
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Much like October: highs about 21°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 32 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Kaiyuan in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Kaiyuan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°7°12 mm6 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
February21°9°13 mm7 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
March24°12°21 mm8 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
April27°15°44 mm8 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
May28°18°93 mm7 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦
June28°19°155 mm6 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦
July27°20°207 mm5 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦
August28°19°181 mm5 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦
September26°17°86 mm5 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
October24°15°55 mm5 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
November21°11°32 mm6 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
December18°8°18 mm5 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

What readers in Kaiyuan see right now · last 3 hours

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Questions Readers Ask about Kaiyuan

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Kaiyuan today?

Right now it is 10 °C (49 °F) with light rain; it feels like 8 °C (47 °F). Today’s high is 10 °C (50 °F) and tonight’s low 8 °C (46 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 60%, with 4.8 mm (0.19 in) expected.

Will it rain in Kaiyuan this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 3 of the next 7 days, about 14 mm (0.54 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Thursday.

Are there any weather warnings for Kaiyuan?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: glass falling.

What is the warmest month in Kaiyuan?

May, with an average high of 28 °C (83 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 7 °C (45 °F). The wettest month is July, with 207 mm (8.1 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Kaiyuan?

March and November. March brings highs near 24 °C (76 °F) and about 21 mm (0.83 in) of rain; November highs near 21 °C (71 °F) and 32 mm (1.3 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Kaiyuan?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 7 °C (45 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MengziYunnan38 km SSE21°11°34 mm
GejiuYunnan40 km SSW18°8°25 mm
MiyangYunnan80 km N21°9°30 mm
ZhongshuYunnan102 km NNE18°8°27 mm
Wenshan CityYunnan103 km ESE20°10°38 mm
KaihuaYunnan106 km ESE20°10°38 mm
YuxiYunnan106 km NW20°9°28 mm
ShilinYunnan125 km N19°8°27 mm

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