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Jishou
Hunan, China

Jishou

Jishou is a city in Hunan, China. It has a population of about 408,812 (2020). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now23°C
Best timeMay · Oct–Nov
Population408,812
Local time13:15
28.32° N, 109.73° EElevation 201 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Jishouweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec61October
October: high / low21° / 14°
Rain this month104mm
Best timeMay · Oct–Nov

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

Jishou at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in August

Coolest month1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

220 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

34 mm of rain

How Jishou has grown

People living in the built-up area (30 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+183%67k in 1975 → 191k in 2025
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Weather in Jishou

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 61%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct23°16°0.5 mm
Mon26 Oct26°16°
Tue27 Oct20°17°
Wed28 Oct22°16°
Thu29 Oct19°16°5.9 mm
Fri30 Oct24°16°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct27°19°1.5 mm
Sun1 Nov20°13°12.2 mm
Mon2 Nov19°12°3.9 mm
Tue3 Nov21°12°

When to go to Jishou

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score231533565743323753616040
High8°10°14°20°25°28°31°31°27°21°16°10°
Low1°3°7°13°18°22°24°24°20°14°9°3°
Rain (mm)485682156212220209115711046634
Wet days1113171819211914141395

What's on in Jishou

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

Nature around Jishou

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 Jishou

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Jishou

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

Earthquakes

Universities and research institutes

Xiangxi National Vocational and Technical CollegeUniversity or college · founded 2004

Towns and villages around Jishou

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

Jishou from above

Around Jishou4 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Jishou

Tongren Fenghuang AirportTEN
64 km
Huaihua Zhijiang AirportHJJ
98 km
Zhangjiajie Hehua International AirportDYG
111 km
吉首Railway station
0.9 km
吉首南Railway station
7.6 km
湘泉Railway station
9 km

Places near Jishou

Places with a climate like Jishou

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Jishou?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Jishou.
What is the hottest month in Jishou?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Jishou?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Jishou?
June is the wettest month with about 220 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.