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Zhangzhou Shi
Zhangzhou Shi
Fujian, China

Fotan

Fotan is a locality in Fujian, China, close to the sea. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now32°C
Best timeOct–Dec
Population–
Local time14:22
24.18° N, 117.91° EElevation 7 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Fotanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83October
October: high / low26° / 21°
Rain this month39mm
Sea this month25°
Best timeOct–Dec

Best: Oct–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Fotan at a glance

Best time to visitOct–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in July

Coolest month11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

199 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

32 mm of rain

Warmest sea27°C

August

Monuments nearby5+

within 45 km

Weather in Fotan

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

14-day forecast
32°C

Cloudy · wind 19 km/h · humidity 46%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct32°25°
Sun25 Oct29°23°
Mon26 Oct28°24°
Tue27 Oct27°23°
Wed28 Oct27°22°
Thu29 Oct27°21°
Fri30 Oct26°22°
Sat31 Oct26°22°
Sun1 Nov27°23°
Mon2 Nov26°22°

When to go to Fotan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score716259585642414249838687
High16°16°18°22°25°28°30°30°28°26°22°18°
Low11°11°13°18°21°25°26°26°25°21°17°13°
Rain (mm)3379112145161199143192144393232
Wet days7814151820151914566
Sea16°15°17°20°23°26°27°27°27°25°22°19°

What's on in Fotan

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

Monuments and museums in Fotan

All monuments

Nature around Fotan

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 Fotan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Fotan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Wai’an 94 km ←2018 · 110 km
5.1Gaotang 125 km ↘1980 · 109 km

Towns and villages around Fotan

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

Places near Fotan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Fotan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, October, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Fotan.
What is the hottest month in Fotan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Fotan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Fotan?
June is the wettest month with about 199 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Fotan?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.