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Quanzhou Shi
Quanzhou Shi
Fujian, China

Shanta

Shanta is a locality in Fujian, China, 362 m above sea level. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now20°C
Best timeOct–Dec
Population–
Local time06:52
25.29° N, 117.72° EElevation 362 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Shantaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec73October
October: high / low26° / 16°
Rain this month51mm
Best timeOct–Dec

Best: Oct–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Shanta at a glance

Best time to visitOct–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in July

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

254 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

38 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Shanta

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Clear · wind 13 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct28°17°
Sun25 Oct27°17°
Mon26 Oct27°20°1.9 mm
Tue27 Oct28°17°
Wed28 Oct26°16°
Thu29 Oct27°15°
Fri30 Oct29°18°
Sat31 Oct28°19°
Sun1 Nov28°17°
Mon2 Nov25°18°7.3 mm

When to go to Shanta

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score715856565039333647737882
High16°17°20°23°26°29°31°31°29°26°22°17°
Low6°7°11°15°19°22°23°23°21°16°11°6°
Rain (mm)51102163171224254167219156514238
Wet days51015152023172017995

What's on in Shanta

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

Monuments and museums in Shanta

All monuments

Nature around Shanta

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 Shanta

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shanta

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Shanta

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

Places near Shanta

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shanta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, October, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shanta.
What is the hottest month in Shanta?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Shanta?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shanta?
June is the wettest month with about 254 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.