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Guizhou, China

Shachang

Shachang is a locality in Guizhou, China, 1,510 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now18°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time14:33
27.30° N, 106.00° EElevation 1,510 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Shachangweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36October
October: high / low16° / 10°
Rain this month98mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Shachang at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

231 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

22 mm of rain

Weather in Shachang

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct18°12°5.2 mm
Sat31 Oct22°16°2.3 mm
Sun1 Nov17°10°4.6 mm
Mon2 Nov15°9°0.7 mm
Tue3 Nov17°12°6.7 mm
Wed4 Nov15°11°5.6 mm
Thu5 Nov12°10°7.2 mm
Fri6 Nov14°9°4.1 mm
Sat7 Nov11°8°18.8 mm

When to go to Shachang

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score212423425251525655363025
High5°8°12°17°20°22°25°25°21°16°12°7°
Low-1°1°4°9°12°16°18°17°14°10°5°1°
Rain (mm)282641100170231217180131984222
Wet days75121520221817151786

What's on in Shachang

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 Shachang

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shachang

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Luolong 58 km ↓2018 · 148 km
5.0Tucheng 68 km ←2025 · 111 km
5.0Luokan 56 km ↗2021 · 136 km

Towns and villages around Shachang

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

Places near Shachang

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shachang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shachang.
What is the hottest month in Shachang?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Shachang?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shachang?
June is the wettest month with about 231 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.