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Zhanjiang Shi
Zhanjiang Shi
Guangdong, China

Caotan

Caotan is a town in Guangdong, China, close to the sea. It has a population of about 59,698. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now28°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population59,698
Local time01:31
21.26° N, 109.78° EElevation 6 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Caotanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low28° / 23°
Rain this month105mm
Sea this month27°
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

Best: Jan · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Caotan at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in July

Coolest month14°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

367 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

34 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

July

Monuments nearby2+

within 66 km

Weather in Caotan

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Clear · wind 16 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct30°26°
Sun25 Oct31°26°
Mon26 Oct30°25°1.6 mm
Tue27 Oct31°25°
Wed28 Oct31°25°1 mm
Thu29 Oct28°24°5.4 mm
Fri30 Oct29°25°2.5 mm
Sat31 Oct30°24°15.2 mm
Sun1 Nov31°25°1 mm

When to go to Caotan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score807769634130323342558490
High20°21°24°27°29°30°31°30°30°28°25°21°
Low14°16°19°22°25°27°27°27°25°23°19°15°
Rain (mm)3555711121712753203672431054434
Wet days66101119232426241473
Sea19°19°21°24°28°29°30°30°29°27°25°21°

What's on in Caotan

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

Monuments and museums in Caotan

All monuments

Nature around Caotan

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 Caotan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Caotan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Zhonghe 55 km ↑1995 · 135 km
5.3Songzhu 84 km ↙1994 · 95 km

Towns and villages around Caotan

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

Places near Caotan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Caotan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Caotan.
What is the hottest month in Caotan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Caotan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Caotan?
August is the wettest month with about 367 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Caotan?
The sea is warmest in July at about 30°C and coolest in January at about 19°C.