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Guizhou, China

Shimayan

Shimayan is a locality in Guizhou, China, 814 m above sea level. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now18°C
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Population–
Local time02:05
27.66° N, 106.35° EElevation 814 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Shimayanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low20° / 14°
Rain this month69mm
Best timeApr–May · Sep

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

Shimayan at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in August

Coolest month3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

158 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

16 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

2 of them World Heritage

Weather in Shimayan

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct22°17°
Sun25 Oct20°18°4.5 mm
Mon26 Oct21°19°4.7 mm
Tue27 Oct17°15°7.9 mm
Wed28 Oct22°16°
Thu29 Oct18°15°4 mm
Fri30 Oct20°16°2.5 mm
Sat31 Oct17°14°17.1 mm
Sun1 Nov15°12°5.9 mm

When to go to Shimayan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score283546565849394157555334
High9°11°16°20°24°27°30°30°26°20°16°11°
Low3°5°8°12°16°20°22°22°18°14°9°4°
Rain (mm)1816286311615815211884693016
Wet days771217202117171418107

What's on in Shimayan

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

Monuments and museums in Shimayan

All monuments

Nature around Shimayan

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 Shimayan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shimayan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Luolong 58 km ↓2018 · 149 km
5.0Tucheng 68 km ←2025 · 111 km
5.0Luokan 56 km ↗2021 · 144 km

Towns and villages around Shimayan

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

Places near Shimayan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shimayan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shimayan.
What is the hottest month in Shimayan?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Shimayan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shimayan?
June is the wettest month with about 158 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.