AI-generatedGuangzhou at a glance
- Best time
- Oct – Feb
- Warmest month
- Jul · 32°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,560 h
- Rain a year
- 1,834 mm
- Climate
- Subtropical
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Elevation
- 15 m
Climate in Guangzhou
Guangzhou 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 1,560 hours of sunshine a year, Guangzhou is rather dull; July is the sunniest month with 6.0 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°
06:2318:02
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 06:09–06:53 · evening 17:32–18:16
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:00–06:09 · evening 18:16–18:25
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 Guangzhou in October?
In October, Guangzhou is hot: daytime highs average 28 °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 71 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 Guangzhou.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 39 min06:23 – 18:02
- UV index
- 8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 18 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 49 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 9 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+8Asia/Shanghai
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %83 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %47 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %76 %
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 Guangzhou
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 5.8 of 11.7 hours of daylight in Guangzhou, 50 % 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 Guangzhou
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 Guangzhou: 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, Guangzhou has about 7 rainy days with 71 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Guangzhou
How breezy and how cloudy Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou typically peaks at 14 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 49 % of the sky over Guangzhou: variable cloud, with about 5.8 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 Guangzhou
How often the day gets hot in Guangzhou (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, Guangzhou has about 9 hot days, with an average daytime high of 28 °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 Guangzhou
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 18 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 211 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 | 78 | 19° | 11° | 3.8 h | 6 | 38 |
| FebruaryFeb | 71 | 21° | 13° | 2.6 h | 8 | 54 |
| MarchMar | 59 | 24° | 16° | 2.0 h | 14 | 109 |
| AprilApr | 54 | 27° | 20° | 2.4 h | 16 | 192 |
| MayMay | 37 | 29° | 23° | 3.4 h | 21 | 296 |
| JuneJun | 31 | 31° | 25° | 4.5 h | 23 | 333 |
| JulyJul | 29 | 32° | 26° | 6.0 h | 22 | 222 |
| AugustAug | 29 | 32° | 26° | 5.6 h | 22 | 264 |
| SeptemberSep | 38 | 31° | 24° | 5.4 h | 17 | 183 |
| OctoberOct | 73 | 28° | 21° | 5.8 h | 7 | 71 |
| NovemberNov | 83 | 25° | 17° | 5.0 h | 6 | 39 |
| DecemberDec | 85 | 20° | 12° | 4.6 h | 4 | 35 |
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
23.12° N, 113.25° E · 15 m · Asia/Shanghai
Best time to visit Guangzhou
The best time to visit Guangzhou 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 333 mm.
Guangzhou through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Guangzhou in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 24–29 °C by day
- 3 h of sun a day
- 51 rainy days in all
Guangzhou in summer
Jun – Aug
Poor
- 31–32 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 67 rainy days in all
Guangzhou in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 25–31 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 30 rainy days in all
Guangzhou in winter
Dec – Feb
Good
- 19–21 °C by day
- 4 h of sun a day
- 19 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Guangzhou for you.
Your best months: November – December
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Guangzhou
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 Guangzhou: score 85 against 73. In December, days are 8 °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 | 73 | 85better |
| Day high | 28° | 20° |
| Night low | 21° | 12° |
| Sunshine | 5.8 hbetter | 4.6 h |
| Rainy days | 7 | 4better |
| Rainfall | 71 mm | 35 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 18 | 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
Guangzhou month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
78January19° · 4 h
In January, Guangzhou is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 38 mm. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Guangzhou.
Guangzhou in January71February21° · 3 h
In February, Guangzhou 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 8 days, adding up to 54 mm. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Guangzhou.
Guangzhou in February59March24° · 2 h
In March, Guangzhou is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 109 mm in total. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Guangzhou.
Guangzhou in March54April27° · 2 h
In April, Guangzhou is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 20 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 192 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Guangzhou.
Guangzhou in April37May29° · 3 h
In May, Guangzhou 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 3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 21 days, adding up to 296 mm. On about 14 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 Guangzhou.
Guangzhou in May31June31° · 5 h
In June, Guangzhou is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 23 days, adding up to 333 mm. On about 21 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 Guangzhou.
Guangzhou in June29July32° · 6 h
In July, Guangzhou 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 22 days, adding up to 222 mm. On about 26 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 Guangzhou.
Guangzhou in July29August32° · 6 h
In August, Guangzhou 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 22 days, adding up to 264 mm. On about 25 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 Guangzhou.
Guangzhou in August38September31° · 5 h
In September, Guangzhou is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 183 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 Guangzhou.
Guangzhou in September73October28° · 6 h
In October, Guangzhou is hot: daytime highs average 28 °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 71 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 Guangzhou.
Guangzhou in October83November25° · 5 h
In November, Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou.
Guangzhou in November85December20° · 5 h
In December, Guangzhou is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 35 mm in total. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Guangzhou.
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Guangzhou vs. Foshan
In October the holiday weather in Guangzhou and Foshan is about equally good (score 73 vs. 74). During the day it is about as warm in Foshan as in Guangzhou.
| in October | Guangzhou | Foshan |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 73 | 74 |
| Daytime high | 28° | 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, Guangzhou ranks 24 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
- 24GuangzhouThis page28°73
Planning a trip to Guangzhou
Weather for your travel dates
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Guangzhou 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.
Guangzhou has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 82) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 29).
- 56
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 26 °C by day
- 2.3 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 36
May half-term
May – Jun
Poor
- 30 °C by day
- 3.6 h of sun a day
- 22 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 29
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Poor
- 32 °C by day
- 5.7 h of sun a day
- 22 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Storm season
- 73
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 28 °C by day
- 5.8 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Storm season
- 82
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
ExcellentBest holidays
- 20 °C by day
- 4.2 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
- 9,520 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
Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou
When is the best time to visit Guangzhou?
The best time to visit Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou?
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 Guangzhou?
Rain is most frequent from March to September; the wettest month is June with 333 mm. The driest month is December with 35 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Guangzhou get?
Guangzhou gets around 1,560 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 6.0 hours a day; in March there are 2.0 hours a day.
What time zone is Guangzhou in?
Guangzhou uses the time zone Asia/Shanghai, at UTC+8 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Guangzhou?
A nonstop flight from London to Guangzhou takes about 12 h, for a straight-line distance of about 9,520 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
When is typhoon season in Guangzhou?
Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou?
Guangzhou has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 82) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 29). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 56, May half-term 36, Summer holidays 29, October half-term 73, Christmas holidays 82.
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