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Guizhou, China

Cantou

Cantou is a locality in Guizhou, China, 711 m above sea level. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now18°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time16:39
28.28° N, 108.34° EElevation 711 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Cantouweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low19° / 12°
Rain this month97mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

Best: May · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Cantou at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in August

Coolest month0°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

164 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

20 mm of rain

Weather in Cantou

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 77%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct18°15°1.1 mm
Mon26 Oct19°16°1.3 mm
Tue27 Oct18°15°2.7 mm
Wed28 Oct18°13°0.7 mm
Thu29 Oct17°15°1.6 mm
Fri30 Oct21°13°
Sat31 Oct26°17°
Sun1 Nov20°12°8.5 mm
Mon2 Nov17°11°0.5 mm
Tue3 Nov15°13°

When to go to Cantou

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score282426565752434668574632
High6°8°13°19°23°26°29°29°25°19°14°9°
Low0°2°6°11°16°19°22°21°17°12°7°2°
Rain (mm)26284510516418215912686974920
Wet days891417191815161114107

What's on in Cantou

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Nature around Cantou

Nature in China

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Cantou

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cantou

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Cantou

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Cantou

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cantou?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cantou.
What is the hottest month in Cantou?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Cantou?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cantou?
May is the wettest month with about 164 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.