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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Yuxi month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Yuxi are typically March, April and October, with average daytime highs around 22–26°C. May is usually the warmest month (average high 28°C), January the coldest (average low 6°C), and August the wettest (about 253 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January16.45.7498.1
February19.07.3228.9
March23.910.52410.2
April26.313.65310.5
May27.516.39510.3
June26.718.12129.5
July26.117.92359.4
August25.817.42539.8
September24.716.41429.4
October22.314.0958.1
November19.99.7457.8
December17.36.9237.4

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Previously

  1. Documented history · 1997

    It was not until 1997 that Yuxi became a prefecture-level city of the People's Republic of China.

  2. Establishment as a Prefecture-Level City

    In 1997, Yuxi officially became a prefecture-level city of the People's Republic of China.

Current public leadership

  • Rao Nanhu

    Serves as the mayor of Yuxi City.

People associated with this place

  • Chu Shijian: Chinese business executive and entrepreneur

    known as the "king of tobacco" and the "king of oranges".

  • Chu Shijian

    Chinese business executive and entrepreneur from Yuxi, known as the 'king of tobacco' and the 'king of oranges'.

Historical figures

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Local business and employers

  • Hongta Group

    Home-based tobacco and industrial enterprise in Yuxi named after the Red Pagoda.

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01 · Economy

Work and the economy in Yuxi

Yuxi is a prefecture-level city situated in the central part of Yunnan province within the People's Republic of China. The administrative center of Yuxi is Hongta District, located approximately 90 kilometres south of Kunming.

The economy of Yuxi is anchored by the Hongta Group, which derives its name from the Red Pagoda situated atop a nearby hill. Tobacco produced in the region benefits from over 2,300 hours of sunlight annually, summer rainfall, and favorable soil conditions that also support a wide array of fruits and vegetables, alongside emerging wine production. Furthermore, the local area holds substantial mineral deposits of tin and phosphate ores, particularly across the Heavenly Triangle of Huaning, Jiangchuan, and Chengjiang. Recognized as one of the fastest growing small cities in China, Yuxi received an Honor Award in Analysis & Planning from the American Society of Landscape Architects in 2001, and in 2004 hosted a UNIDO Workshop on Seed Treatment Technology.

02 · Visit

Visiting Yuxi

Tourism and Daily Movement in Yuxi

Yuxi is a prefecture-level city situated in the central part of Yunnan province in the People's Republic of China. The administrative center of the city is Hongta District, located approximately 90 kilometres south of Kunming.

Daily movement through the region relies on major transportation infrastructure, including China National Highway 213, the G8511 Kunming–Mohan Expressway, the Kunming–Yuxi–Hekou railway, and the Yuxi–Mohan railway. Visitors exploring the area can travel to Fuxian Lake, known as the second-deepest freshwater lake in China. The lake features exceptionally clear waters and is ideal for swimming, diving, boating, and lakeside vacations, with ancient fossils discovered nearby now held in the possession of the Yuxi museum. Alongside Fuxian Lake, daily itineraries often encompass the three other lakes surrounding the city: Xingyun Lake, Qilu Lake, and Yangzong Lake.

03 · Overview

Yuxi, in brief

Yuxi Daily Movement And Overview

Yuxi is a prefecture-level city situated in the central part of Yunnan province within the People's Republic of China. The administrative center of the city is Hongta District, located approximately 90 kilometres south of Kunming.

Daily movement across the urban area and its broader administrative footprint is shaped by major transport routes including China National Highway 213, the G8511 Kunming–Mohan Expressway, the Kunming–Yuxi–Hekou railway, and the Yuxi–Mohan railway. These thoroughfares facilitate travel through a territory that spans 15,285 square kilometres on the Yunnan–Guizhou Plateau. The city's geography encompasses four water bodies near the urban zone: Fuxian Lake, Xingyun Lake, Qilu Lake, and Yangzong Lake.

Daily routines for residents take place in a locality founded in 960 AD. By the end of 2024, the resident population of the city was estimated to be 2.266 million people. Demographic figures indicate that the Han population stands at 1,560,279 residents, representing 67.73% of the total population, while ethnic minorities total 743,232 individuals, accounting for 32.27% of the total population. Local administration is led by Mayor Rao Nanhu. Educational activity is represented by institutions such as Yuxi Normal University, which accommodates almost 8,000 students.

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01 · Q&A

Where is Yuxi located and what are its coordinates?

Yuxi is situated in China at geographic coordinates 24.3550, 102.5422, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Yuxi?

Yuxi has a recorded population of approximately 103,829 and observes the Asia/Shanghai time zone.

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Yuxi?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Yuxi include ZH-CN, YUE, WUU, DTA, UG, ZA, with CNY used for local transactions.

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