Fanjingshan 梵净山
Fanjingshan is a mountain located in Guizhou and is classified as a Chinese AAAAA-rated tourist attraction. It is part of the Wuling Mountains and has an elevation of 2,570 meters. It is one of the 130 sights in China listed on this website and is the 81st most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The weather varies throughout the year. December is the driest month with about 6 rainy days and 35 mm of rain. The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of 20 °C. The coldest period is between January and February, when daily lows can reach -6 °C and -4 °C. The wettest time is from May to July, with June seeing about 349 mm of rain over 20 days.
To reach the mountain, the nearest airport is Tongren Fenghuang Airport, which is 61 km away. Zhangjiajie Hehua International Airport is another option, located 216 km from the site. Fanjingshan is 1,509 km from Beijing.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 20 °C. The wettest is June, with about 349 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 0 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 2 |
| Average low, °C | -6 | -4 | -1 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 1 | -4 |
| Rainfall, mm | 50 | 59 | 90 | 210 | 306 | 349 | 318 | 223 | 144 | 157 | 84 | 35 |
| Rainy days | 10 | 10 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 6 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
