Kaili (Simplified Chinese: 凯里市) is a city in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou province, China. It is the center of Miao culture, hosting more than 120 festivals every year.[1] Kaili has a population of 50,000 and is a major producer of rice.
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A significant population of Miao and Gejia (officially classified as Miao) live in Kaili. Kaili is host to more than 120 Miao festivals throughout the year. The Miao are known for arts and crafts, including jewelry, embroidery, brocade, batik, and papercutting.[1]
Kaili's area is 1306 km2. The postal code for Kaili is 556000.
| Climate data for kaili (1971−2000) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 8.4 (47.1) |
10.1 (50.2) |
15.1 (59.2) |
21.3 (70.3) |
25.2 (77.4) |
28.0 (82.4) |
30.3 (86.5) |
30.5 (86.9) |
26.9 (80.4) |
21.6 (70.9) |
16.3 (61.3) |
11.6 (52.9) |
20.44 (68.80) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 2.1 (35.8) |
3.7 (38.7) |
7.3 (45.1) |
12.8 (55.0) |
16.7 (62.1) |
20.1 (68.2) |
22.0 (71.6) |
21.1 (70.0) |
17.9 (64.2) |
13.5 (56.3) |
8.7 (47.7) |
4.2 (39.6) |
12.51 (54.51) |
| Precipitation mm (inches) | 36.6 (1.441) |
34.6 (1.362) |
55.0 (2.165) |
121.5 (4.783) |
191.2 (7.528) |
225.7 (8.886) |
174.1 (6.854) |
122.6 (4.827) |
89.1 (3.508) |
98.4 (3.874) |
53.8 (2.118) |
22.3 (0.878) |
1,224.9 (48.224) |
| Avg. precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 14.9 | 14.4 | 15.9 | 17.6 | 17.6 | 16.5 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 11.2 | 13.6 | 10.3 | 10.2 | 170.1 |
| Source: Weather China | |||||||||||||
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