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Guizhou, China

Dingshan

Dingshan is a small town in Guizhou, China, 906 m above sea level. It has a population of about 8,396. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now16°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population8,396
Local time23:06
28.71° N, 106.59° EElevation 906 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Dingshanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low18° / 13°
Rain this month126mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

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

Dingshan at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in August

Coolest month2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

254 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

37 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

2 of them World Heritage

Weather in Dingshan

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 92%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct19°16°2.2 mm
Mon26 Oct18°16°8.9 mm
Tue27 Oct17°13°10.1 mm
Wed28 Oct15°13°5.6 mm
Thu29 Oct17°13°3.7 mm
Fri30 Oct21°12°
Sat31 Oct19°16°1.7 mm
Sun1 Nov16°10°9.5 mm
Mon2 Nov17°10°0.7 mm
Tue3 Nov15°10°

When to go to Dingshan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score232432525453434657503724
High7°10°14°18°22°25°28°28°24°18°14°9°
Low2°3°7°11°15°18°21°21°17°13°8°3°
Rain (mm)3737631352052542331911391266939
Wet days771215192016161517117

What's on in Dingshan

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

Monuments and museums in Dingshan

All monuments

Nature around Dingshan

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 Dingshan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dingshan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.4Fuji 5 km ↑2021 · 131 km
5.2Dasheng 9 km ←1989 · 132 km
5.0Longchang 8 km ↙2026 · 148 km
5.0Tucheng 68 km ←2025 · 140 km

Towns and villages around Dingshan

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

Places near Dingshan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dingshan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dingshan.
What is the hottest month in Dingshan?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Dingshan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dingshan?
June is the wettest month with about 254 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.