AI-generatedDongguan at a glance
- Best time
- Oct – Feb
- Warmest month
- Jul · 32°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,650 h
- Rain a year
- 1,878 mm
- Climate
- Subtropical
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Elevation
- 1 m
Climate in Dongguan
Dongguan has a subtropical climate with warm summers and mild winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 32 °C, while January is the coolest at 19 °C. With around 1,650 hours of sunshine a year, Dongguan is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 6.1 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: October – February
October is the peak of the typhoon season
Keep in mindStorm season
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 23°
- Midday, 13:00: about 28°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 28°
- Evening, 20:00: about 25°
- Night, 23:00: about 23°
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Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:07–06:51 · evening 17:30–18:14
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:58–06:07 · evening 18:14–18:23
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Dongguan in October?
In October, Dongguan is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 62 mm. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Dongguan.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 39 min06:21 – 18:00
- UV index
- 8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 19 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 13 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 48 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 9 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+8Asia/Shanghai
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %81 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %52 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %79 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
Sunshine hours in Dongguan
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 6.1 of 11.7 hours of daylight in Dongguan, 52 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Dongguan
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 8 · very highStay in the shade around midday; SPF 50, clothing, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 12).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 15 min
- Fair skin
- about 20 min
- Light brown skin
- about 30 min
- Olive skin
- about 35 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Dongguan: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Dongguan has about 7 rainy days with 62 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Dongguan
How breezy and how cloudy Dongguan is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Dongguan typically peaks at 13 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 48 % of the sky over Dongguan: variable cloud, with about 6.1 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Dongguan
How often the day gets hot in Dongguan (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Dongguan has about 9 hot days, with an average daytime high of 29 °C: often muggy. The air feels warmer than the thermometer says: light, airy clothes and slow days help.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Dongguan
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
- Hot 24° and more
- muggy month (10+ muggy days)
WarmOctober: nights around 21°. Tropical nights: a fan or air conditioning helps. Muggy on about 19 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (11°), the warmest in July (26°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from April to October; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in March and in November. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 213 days a year, mostly from March to October.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 82 | 19° | 11° | 4.3 h | 5 | 32 |
| FebruaryFeb | 73 | 21° | 13° | 3.0 h | 7 | 46 |
| MarchMar | 62 | 24° | 16° | 2.5 h | 13 | 101 |
| AprilApr | 55 | 27° | 20° | 2.7 h | 16 | 182 |
| MayMay | 39 | 29° | 23° | 3.6 h | 21 | 299 |
| JuneJun | 33 | 31° | 25° | 4.4 h | 24 | 377 |
| JulyJul | 32 | 32° | 26° | 6.1 h | 23 | 237 |
| AugustAug | 31 | 31° | 26° | 5.6 h | 23 | 292 |
| SeptemberSep | 39 | 31° | 24° | 5.5 h | 16 | 179 |
| OctoberOct | 75 | 29° | 21° | 6.1 h | 7 | 62 |
| NovemberNov | 83 | 25° | 17° | 5.3 h | 6 | 39 |
| DecemberDec | 86 | 20° | 11° | 4.9 h | 4 | 32 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
23.02° N, 113.75° E · 1 m · Asia/Shanghai
Best time to visit Dongguan
The best time to visit Dongguan is from October to February. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from November to February. Rain is most frequent from March to September; the wettest month is June with 377 mm.
Dongguan through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Dongguan in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 24–29 °C by day
- 3 h of sun a day
- 49 rainy days in all
Dongguan in summer
Jun – Aug
Poor
- 31–32 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 70 rainy days in all
Dongguan in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 25–31 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days in all
Dongguan in winter
Dec – Feb
Excellent
- 19–21 °C by day
- 4 h of sun a day
- 17 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Dongguan for you.
Your best months: February, November – December
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Dongguan
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
December has the better holiday weather in Dongguan: score 86 against 75. In December, days are 9 °C cooler than in October. December has 3 fewer rainy days. The sun shines an hour less a day in December.
| Month | October | December |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 75 | 86better |
| Day high | 29° | 20° |
| Night low | 21° | 11° |
| Sunshine | 6.1 hbetter | 4.9 h |
| Rainy days | 7 | 4better |
| Rainfall | 62 mm | 32 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 19 | 1better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Nov – Feb
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Mar – Sep
12 or more rainy days
Dongguan month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
82January19° · 4 h
In January, Dongguan is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 32 mm. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Dongguan.
Dongguan in January73February21° · 3 h
In February, Dongguan is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 46 mm. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Dongguan.
Dongguan in February62March24° · 3 h
In March, Dongguan is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 101 mm in total. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Dongguan.
Dongguan in March55April27° · 3 h
In April, Dongguan is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 20 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 182 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Dongguan.
Dongguan in April39May29° · 4 h
In May, Dongguan is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. It rains often – on about 21 days, adding up to 299 mm. On about 13 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Dongguan.
Dongguan in May33June31° · 4 h
In June, Dongguan is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 24 days, adding up to 377 mm. On about 19 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is not an ideal month for a holiday in Dongguan.
Dongguan in June32July32° · 6 h
In July, Dongguan is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 23 days, adding up to 237 mm. On about 25 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in Dongguan.
Dongguan in July31August31° · 6 h
In August, Dongguan is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 23 days, adding up to 292 mm. On about 24 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Dongguan.
Dongguan in August39September31° · 6 h
In September, Dongguan is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 179 mm. On about 21 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in Dongguan.
Dongguan in September75October29° · 6 h
In October, Dongguan is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 62 mm. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Dongguan.
Dongguan in October83November25° · 5 h
In November, Dongguan is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 39 mm. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Dongguan.
Dongguan in November86December20° · 5 h
In December, Dongguan is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 32 mm in total. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Dongguan.
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Dongguan vs. Guangzhou
In October the holiday weather in Dongguan and Guangzhou is about equally good (score 75 vs. 73). During the day Guangzhou is 1 °C cooler than Dongguan.
| in October | Dongguan | Guangzhou |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 75 | 73 |
| Daytime high | 29° | 28° |
| Sunshine | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rainy days | 7 | 7 |
| Best time | Oct – Feb | Oct – Feb |
Through the year
China in October: the best places
In October, Dongguan ranks 21 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- Qingdao19°21°90
- 2Shantou27°26°89
- 3Jinan21°89
- 4Quanzhou27°25°88
- 5Xiamen28°25°84
- 6Kaifeng22°84
- 7Zhengzhou22°83
- 8Nanjing22°82
- 21DongguanThis page29°75
Planning a trip to Dongguan
Weather for your travel dates
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Dongguan in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Dongguan has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 84) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 31).
- 57
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 26 °C by day
- 2.6 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 38
May half-term
May – Jun
Poor
- 29 °C by day
- 3.8 h of sun a day
- 22 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 31
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Poor
- 31 °C by day
- 5.8 h of sun a day
- 23 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Storm season
- 75
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 29 °C by day
- 6.1 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Storm season
- 84
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
ExcellentBest holidays
- 20 °C by day
- 4.6 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 12 h
- Distance
- 9,560 km
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Jet lag
- About 7 days (7 h east)
Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.
Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Storm season
Dongguan lies in an area that Pacific typhoons can reach. The typhoon season runs from June to November, with most storms from August to October. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June: Season
- July: Season
- August: Peak
- September: Peak
- October: Peak
- November: Season
- December
Official season dates of the regional warning centres (NOAA, JMA, IMD, Météo-France, BoM); not a forecast.
Frequently asked questions about Dongguan
When is the best time to visit Dongguan?
The best time to visit Dongguan is from October to February. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Dongguan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C and nights around 26 °C. January is the coolest month at 19 °C.
When does it rain most in Dongguan?
Rain is most frequent from March to September; the wettest month is June with 377 mm. The driest month is January with 32 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Dongguan get?
Dongguan gets around 1,650 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 6.1 hours a day; in March there are 2.5 hours a day.
What time zone is Dongguan in?
Dongguan uses the time zone Asia/Shanghai, at UTC+8 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Dongguan?
A nonstop flight from London to Dongguan takes about 12 h, for a straight-line distance of about 9,560 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
When is typhoon season in Dongguan?
Dongguan lies in an area that Pacific typhoons can reach. The typhoon season runs from June to November, with most storms from August to October. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.
Which school holidays are best for Dongguan?
Dongguan has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 84) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 31). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 57, May half-term 38, Summer holidays 31, October half-term 75, Christmas holidays 84.
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