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South Bridge of Canton-Kowloon Railway in Shilong
South Bridge of Canton-Kowloon Railway in Shilong
Stele of Quejin Pavilion
Stele of Quejin Pavilion
石龙公园
石龙公园
Guangdong, China

Shitan

Shitan is a city in Guangdong, China. It has a population of about 121,674. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now21°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population121,674
Local time01:19
23.18° N, 113.79° EElevation 8 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Shitanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68October
October: high / low29° / 20°
Rain this month61mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Shitan at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in August

Coolest month10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

280 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

31 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 14 km

Weather in Shitan

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Clear · wind 9 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct31°21°
Sat24 Oct31°21°
Sun25 Oct32°20°
Mon26 Oct31°22°
Tue27 Oct31°22°
Wed28 Oct30°22°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct31°23°
Fri30 Oct32°22°
Sat31 Oct32°24°

When to go to Shitan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score846957524031313241688591
High19°20°23°26°29°30°31°32°30°29°25°20°
Low10°12°15°20°23°25°25°25°24°20°15°10°
Rain (mm)4070110224322420296280190614031
Wet days5813132225192519764

What's on in Shitan

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

Monuments and museums in Shitan

All monuments

Outdoors around Shitan

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

欢乐湾水上乐园Theme parks
5.4 km
广州仙村国际高尔夫球场Golf courses
9.1 km

Nature around Shitan

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 Shitan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shitan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Xingang 4 km ↑1962 · 113 km
5.6Xinfengjiang 9 km ←1989 · 101 km
5.0Xingang 13 km ←1981 · 102 km

Tropical storms · Shitan

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Shitan

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

Shitan from above

Getting to Shitan

Guangzhou Baiyun International AirportCAN
55 km
Shenzhen Bao'an International AirportSZX
60 km
Foshan Shadi AirportFUO
74 km
石滩Railway station
0.6 km
增城Railway station
3.6 km
红海Railway station
7.3 km
石龙港务局码头Ferry port
12 km

Places near Shitan

Places with a climate like Shitan

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shitan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shitan.
What is the hottest month in Shitan?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Shitan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shitan?
August is the wettest month with about 280 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.