AI-generatedGuilin at a glance
- Best time
- Oct – Nov
- Warmest month
- Aug · 31°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,410 h
- Rain a year
- 2,018 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Elevation
- 141 m
Climate in Guilin
Guilin has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 31 °C, while January is the coolest at 14 °C. With around 1,410 hours of sunshine a year, Guilin is rather dull; August is the sunniest month with 6.4 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: October – November
October is the peak of the typhoon season
Good forSightseeing & walks
Keep in mindStorm season
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 20°
- Midday, 13:00: about 26°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 26°
- Evening, 20:00: about 22°
- Night, 23:00: about 20°
06:3618:12
Pleasant evenings; a light layer can help.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:22–07:07 · evening 17:42–18:27
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:13–06:22 · evening 18:27–18:36
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 Guilin in October?
In October, Guilin is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 67 mm. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Guilin.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 36 min06:36 – 18:12
- UV index
- 8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 8 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 13 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 51 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 5 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+8Asia/Shanghai
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %35 %
- 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
Sunshine hours in Guilin
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 5.1 of 11.6 hours of daylight in Guilin, 44 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 6 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Guilin
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 40 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 Guilin: 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, Guilin has about 7 rainy days with 67 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Guilin
How breezy and how cloudy Guilin 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 Guilin 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 51 % of the sky over Guilin: variable cloud, with about 5.1 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 Guilin
How often the day gets hot in Guilin (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, Guilin has about 5 hot days, with an average daytime high of 26 °C: some hot or muggy days. Single hot or muggy days are possible; a hat and water bottle are enough.
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 Guilin
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
- Hot 24° and more
- muggy month (10+ muggy days)
PleasantOctober: nights around 18°. Ideal for sleeping, often with the window open. Muggy on about 8 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (6°), the warmest in July (25°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from May to September; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in April and in October. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from December to January, so the room should be heated. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 164 days a year, mostly from April to September.
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 | 39 | 14° | 6° | 1.9 h | 13 | 94 |
| FebruaryFeb | 45 | 15° | 8° | 1.8 h | 14 | 105 |
| MarchMar | 50 | 19° | 12° | 1.8 h | 21 | 208 |
| AprilApr | 50 | 24° | 16° | 2.6 h | 21 | 285 |
| MayMay | 51 | 27° | 20° | 3.6 h | 22 | 330 |
| JuneJun | 39 | 29° | 23° | 3.8 h | 23 | 362 |
| JulyJul | 34 | 31° | 25° | 5.8 h | 19 | 200 |
| AugustAug | 38 | 31° | 25° | 6.4 h | 16 | 138 |
| SeptemberSep | 59 | 30° | 22° | 6.0 h | 10 | 69 |
| OctoberOct | 80 | 26° | 18° | 5.1 h | 7 | 67 |
| NovemberNov | 71 | 21° | 12° | 4.1 h | 10 | 97 |
| DecemberDec | 59 | 15° | 7° | 3.3 h | 8 | 63 |
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
25.28° N, 110.30° E · 141 m · Asia/Shanghai
Best time to visit Guilin
The best time to visit Guilin is from October to November. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from October to December. Rain is most frequent from January to August; the wettest month is June with 362 mm.
Guilin through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Guilin in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 19–27 °C by day
- 3 h of sun a day
- 63 rainy days in all
Guilin in summer
Jun – Aug
Poor
- 29–31 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 58 rainy days in all
Guilin in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 21–30 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 27 rainy days in all
Guilin in winter
Dec – Feb
Fair
- 14–15 °C by day
- 2 h of sun a day
- 36 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Guilin for you.
Your best months: April, October – November
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Guilin
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
October has the better holiday weather in Guilin: score 80 against 71. In November, days are 5 °C cooler than in October. November has 3 more rainy days. The sun shines an hour less a day in November.
| Month | October | November |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 80better | 71 |
| Day high | 26° | 21° |
| Night low | 18° | 12° |
| Sunshine | 5.1 hbetter | 4.1 h |
| Rainy days | 7better | 10 |
| Rainfall | 67 mmbetter | 97 mm |
| Muggy days | 8 | 2better |
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
Oct – Dec
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Jan – Aug
12 or more rainy days
Guilin month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
39January14° · 2 h
In January, Guilin is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 94 mm in total. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Guilin.
Guilin in January45February15° · 2 h
In February, Guilin is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 105 mm. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Guilin.
Guilin in February50March19° · 2 h
In March, Guilin is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. It rains often – on about 21 days, adding up to 208 mm. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Guilin.
Guilin in March50April24° · 3 h
In April, Guilin 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. It rains often – on about 21 days, adding up to 285 mm. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Guilin.
Guilin in April51May27° · 4 h
In May, Guilin is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. It rains often – on about 22 days, adding up to 330 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Guilin.
Guilin in May39June29° · 4 h
In June, Guilin 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 23 days, adding up to 362 mm. On about 13 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 Guilin.
Guilin in June34July31° · 6 h
In July, Guilin is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 200 mm. On about 23 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 Guilin.
Guilin in July38August31° · 6 h
In August, Guilin is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 138 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 Guilin.
Guilin in August59September30° · 6 h
In September, Guilin is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 69 mm in total. On about 18 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Guilin.
Guilin in September80October26° · 5 h
In October, Guilin is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 67 mm. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Guilin.
Guilin in October71November21° · 4 h
In November, Guilin is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 97 mm in total. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Guilin.
Guilin in November59December15° · 3 h
In December, Guilin is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 63 mm. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Guilin.
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Guilin vs. Foshan
In October Guilin has the better holiday weather (score 80 vs. 74). During the day Foshan is 2 °C warmer than Guilin. Foshan gets one more hour of sunshine a day.
| in October | Guilin | Foshan |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 80 | 74 |
| Daytime high | 26° | 28° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 6 h |
| Rainy days | 7 | 7 |
| Best time | Oct – Nov | Oct – Feb |
Through the year
China in October: the best places
In October, Guilin ranks 11 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- Shantou27°26°89
- 2Jinan21°89
- 3Quanzhou27°25°88
- 4Xiamen28°25°84
- 5Kaifeng22°84
- 6Zhengzhou22°83
- 7Nanjing22°82
- 8Hefei23°81
- 11GuilinThis page26°80
Planning a trip to Guilin
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Guilin 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.
Guilin has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 80) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 37).
- 50
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 22 °C by day
- 2.4 h of sun a day
- 21 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 49
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 28 °C by day
- 3.6 h of sun a day
- 22 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 37
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Poor
- 31 °C by day
- 6.2 h of sun a day
- 17 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Storm season
- 80
October half-term
Oct
ExcellentBest holidays
- 26 °C by day
- 5.1 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Keep in mind: Storm season
- 49
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Fair
- 15 °C by day
- 2.6 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 11 h 30 min
- Distance
- 9,150 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
Guilin 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 Guilin
When is the best time to visit Guilin?
The best time to visit Guilin is from October to November. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Guilin?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C and nights around 25 °C. January is the coolest month at 14 °C.
When does it rain most in Guilin?
Rain is most frequent from January to August; the wettest month is June with 362 mm. The driest month is December with 63 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Guilin get?
Guilin gets around 1,410 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is August with 6.4 hours a day; in February there are 1.8 hours a day.
What time zone is Guilin in?
Guilin uses the time zone Asia/Shanghai, at UTC+8 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Guilin?
A nonstop flight from London to Guilin takes about 11 h 30 min, for a straight-line distance of about 9,150 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
When is typhoon season in Guilin?
Guilin 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 Guilin?
Guilin has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 80) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 37). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 50, May half-term 49, Summer holidays 37, October half-term 80, Christmas holidays 49.
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