Xishui County is located in the northern part of Guizhou Plateau, which has been rising continuously in recent years, and is in the transition zone between the northwest slope of Dalou Mountain System and the southern edge of Sichuan Basin. Huangshayan, east of Gaodian, is 187 1.9 meters above sea level, which is the highest peak in China. The elevation of Linjiang Liangzi to the west of Gaodian is 16 1 m, and it is connected to Jiaodian in the north.
The elevation of Zishan Mountain is 175 1 m, which is triangular. The floodplain of Xiaoba Township at the exit of Chishui River in the west is the lowest point, with an altitude of 275 meters. The relative elevation difference in China is1596.9m. According to the external factors and geological conditions of landform formation, the landform in China can be divided into three types.
Xishui County has a subtropical humid monsoon climate with four distinct seasons. Summer, hot and rainy; In autumn, the temperature drops rapidly and there is much rain. It is often cold and rainy in winter. The temperature rise in spring is unstable, and it rains many nights; More rain, less sunshine and high humidity; Local microclimate is obvious; The vertical difference of climate is very significant.