Guangzhou weather in October
Temperature, rain and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: October – February
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.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 38 | 73 | 83 |
| Day | 31° | 28° | 25° |
| Night | 24° | 21° | 17° |
| Sun | 5 h | 6 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 17 | 7 | 6 |
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
Guangzhou in October: quick answers
Is Guangzhou hot in October?
Yes. In October, Guangzhou is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C and nights stay around 21 °C. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Guangzhou in October?
Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 71 mm.
Guangzhou month by month
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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