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Kaili
Guizhou, China

Kaili

Kaili is a city in Guizhou, China, 701 m above sea level. It has a population of about 723,100 (2022). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now17°C
Best timeSep–Nov
Population723,100
Local time06:42
26.59° N, 107.98° EElevation 701 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Kailiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec59October
October: high / low21° / 13°
Rain this month79mm
Best timeSep–Nov

Best: Sep–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Kaili at a glance

Best time to visitSep–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in August

Coolest month2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

188 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

23 mm of rain

How Kaili has grown

People living in the built-up area (48 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+250%110k in 1975 → 386k in 2025
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Weather in Kaili

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Partly cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct26°16°
Tue27 Oct23°17°
Wed28 Oct24°16°
Thu29 Oct22°16°
Fri30 Oct25°17°3.9 mm
Sat31 Oct27°21°
Sun1 Nov22°14°6.3 mm
Mon2 Nov13°10°4.6 mm
Tue3 Nov13°10°1.1 mm
Wed4 Nov15°11°0.5 mm

When to go to Kaili

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score282836565849434663595937
High8°10°15°20°24°27°29°29°26°21°16°11°
Low2°4°7°12°17°20°22°22°18°13°8°3°
Rain (mm)32345610717118817611674794623
Wet days88141720201516121497

What's on in Kaili

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Kaili

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kaili

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

Earthquakes

Universities and research institutes

Guizhou Electronic Information Vocational and Technical CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1973
Qian Dongnan Nationalities PolytechnicUniversity or college · founded 2001
Qiandongnan Polytechnic CollegeUniversity or college · founded 2024

Towns and villages around Kaili

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

Kaili from above

Around Kaili5 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Kaili

Kaili Huangping AirportKJH
43 km
Guiyang Longdongbao International AirportKWE
117 km
Liping AirportHZH
120 km
凯里Railway station
2.4 km
桐木寨Railway station
12 km
凯里南Railway station
12 km

Places near Kaili

Places with a climate like Kaili

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kaili?
Based on 30-year climate normals, September, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kaili.
What is the hottest month in Kaili?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Kaili?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kaili?
June is the wettest month with about 188 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.