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Qiannan Bouyeizu Miaozu Zizhizhou
Qiannan Bouyeizu Miaozu Zizhizhou
Guizhou, China

Shalayan

Shalayan is a locality in Guizhou, China, 1,534 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now17°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time19:41
26.33° N, 106.87° EElevation 1,534 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Shalayanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec41October
October: high / low16° / 10°
Rain this month122mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Shalayan at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

312 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

26 mm of rain

Weather in Shalayan

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct19°14°0.8 mm
Sun25 Oct19°15°1.1 mm
Mon26 Oct21°15°3.5 mm
Tue27 Oct18°14°2.5 mm
Wed28 Oct20°13°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct17°13°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct22°15°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct22°16°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov17°11°6.4 mm
Mon2 Nov10°7°1 mm

When to go to Shalayan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score222121435249505661413627
High6°8°12°17°20°22°24°24°21°16°12°8°
Low-1°1°4°9°13°16°17°17°14°10°5°1°
Rain (mm)3237561302473122841921271226026
Wet days77121620211717131586

What's on in Shalayan

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 Shalayan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shalayan

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Shalayan

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

Places near Shalayan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shalayan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shalayan.
What is the hottest month in Shalayan?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Shalayan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shalayan?
June is the wettest month with about 312 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.