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Zhanjiang Shi
Zhanjiang Shi
Guangdong, China

Potian

Potian is a locality in Guangdong, China, close to the sea. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now28°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time20:32
20.30° N, 110.36° EElevation 3 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Potianweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec59October
October: high / low27° / 24°
Rain this month242mm
Sea this month27°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Potian at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in July

Coolest month17°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

298 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

18 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

July

Monuments nearby2+

within 100 km

Weather in Potian

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct31°28°
Sun25 Oct30°26°
Mon26 Oct29°26°1.9 mm
Tue27 Oct29°25°5.4 mm
Wed28 Oct29°27°
Thu29 Oct28°25°15.1 mm
Fri30 Oct29°26°
Sat31 Oct29°26°
Sun1 Nov30°27°
Mon2 Nov30°27°1 mm

When to go to Potian

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score827871604330333545597687
High19°21°24°27°29°30°31°30°29°27°24°21°
Low17°18°20°23°25°27°27°27°26°24°21°18°
Rain (mm)183845921421972012982782425833
Wet days571113222825292619104
Sea20°19°21°23°26°28°29°28°28°27°25°22°

What's on in Potian

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

Monuments and museums in Potian

All monuments

Nature around Potian

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 Potian

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Potian

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Zhonghe 55 km ↑1995 · 127 km
5.3Songzhu 84 km ↙1994 · 110 km

Towns and villages around Potian

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

Places near Potian

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Potian?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Potian.
What is the hottest month in Potian?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Potian?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Potian?
August is the wettest month with about 298 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Potian?
The sea is warmest in July at about 29°C and coolest in February at about 19°C.