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Guizhou, China

Ketian

Ketian is a small town in Guizhou, China, 531 m above sea level. It has a population of about 13,184. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now19°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population13,184
Local time15:20
28.89° N, 108.25° EElevation 531 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Ketianweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low20° / 14°
Rain this month104mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Ketian at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in August

Coolest month2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

207 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

21 mm of rain

Weather in Ketian

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct19°15°1.3 mm
Sat31 Oct24°17°0.6 mm
Sun1 Nov23°16°16.8 mm
Mon2 Nov18°14°
Tue3 Nov17°14°11 mm
Wed4 Nov18°14°59 mm
Thu5 Nov17°16°2.7 mm
Fri6 Nov15°11°8.3 mm
Sat7 Nov15°11°18.3 mm

When to go to Ketian

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score272331545647384160554731
High7°9°14°20°24°27°30°30°26°20°15°10°
Low2°3°7°12°17°21°23°23°19°14°9°4°
Rain (mm)2531481161882072031681021045321
Wet days891316181917171214107

What's on in Ketian

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

Nature around Ketian

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 Ketian

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ketian

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Ketian

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

Places near Ketian

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ketian?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ketian.
What is the hottest month in Ketian?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Ketian?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ketian?
June is the wettest month with about 207 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.