AI-generatedGuiyang at a glance
- Best time
- Sep
- Warmest month
- Aug · 29°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,020 h
- Rain a year
- 1,372 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Elevation
- 1,087 m
Climate in Guiyang
Guiyang has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 29 °C, while January is the coolest at 9 °C. With around 1,020 hours of sunshine a year, Guiyang is rather dull; August is the sunniest month with 4.6 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Guiyang
The best time to visit Guiyang is in September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in September. Rain is frequent from January to August and from October to November; the wettest month is June with 244 mm.
Guiyang through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Guiyang in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 17–25 °C by day
- 3.0 h of sun a day
- 57 rainy days in all
Guiyang in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 27–29 °C by day
- 3.8 h of sun a day
- 54 rainy days in all
Guiyang in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 17–26 °C by day
- 2.8 h of sun a day
- 38 rainy days in all
Guiyang in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 9–12 °C by day
- 1.5 h of sun a day
- 39 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Jan – Aug, Oct – Nov
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
Snow
Jan
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: April – May, October
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: September
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 16°
- Midday, 13:00: about 20°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 20°
- Evening, 20:00: about 18°
- Night, 23:00: about 16°
06:5218:26
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 06:37–07:23 · evening 17:55–18:40
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:28–06:37 · evening 18:40–18:49
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.
October in Guiyang compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 23° at the start of the month to 19° at the end. The days get 0.7 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 23° | 19° |
| Night-time low | 16° | 12° |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | 11.2 h |
What is the weather like in Guiyang in October?
In October, Guiyang is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 100 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Guiyang.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 34 min06:52 – 18:26
- UV index
- 8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 1 daydew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 77 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+8offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %29 %
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
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Guiyang
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
September has the better holiday weather in Guiyang: score 66 against 59. In September, days are 5 °C warmer than in October. September has 2 fewer rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in September.
| Month | October | September |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 59 | 66better |
| Daytime high | 21° | 26° |
| Night-time low | 14° | 18° |
| Sunshine | 2.3 h | 3.7 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 14 | 12better |
| Rainfall | 100 mm | 94 mm |
| Muggy days | 1better | 11 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Guiyang month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
11January9° · 1.1 h
In January, Guiyang is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.1 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 64 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Guiyang.
Guiyang in January31February12° · 1.9 h
In February, Guiyang is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 60 mm in total. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Guiyang.
Guiyang in February45March17° · 2.4 h
In March, Guiyang is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.4 hours a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 97 mm. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Guiyang.
Guiyang in March51April22° · 3.2 h
In April, Guiyang is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.2 hours a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 128 mm. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Guiyang.
Guiyang in April51May25° · 3.4 h
In May, Guiyang is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.4 hours a day. It rains often – on about 20 days, adding up to 195 mm. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Guiyang.
Guiyang in May50June27° · 2.5 h
In June, Guiyang is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.5 hours a day. It rains often – on about 21 days, adding up to 244 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Guiyang.
Guiyang in June45July29° · 4.3 h
In July, Guiyang is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 156 mm. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Guiyang.
Guiyang in July49August29° · 4.6 h
In August, Guiyang is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. Expect around 4.6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 124 mm. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Guiyang.
Guiyang in August66September26° · 3.7 h
In September, Guiyang is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 94 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Guiyang.
Guiyang in September59October21° · 2.3 h
In October, Guiyang is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 100 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Guiyang.
Guiyang in October55November17° · 2.5 h
In November, Guiyang is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 64 mm in total. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Guiyang.
Guiyang in November26December10° · 1.6 h
In December, Guiyang is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 46 mm in total. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Guiyang.
Guiyang in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Guiyang
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°
- muggy month (15+ muggy days)
CoolOctober: nights around 14°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening. Muggy on about 1 day (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (3°), the warmest in July (21°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from June to August; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in May and in September. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from December to February, so the room should be heated. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 91 days a year, mostly from June to August.
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 | 11 | 9° | 3° | 1.1 h | 14 | 64 |
| FebruaryFeb | 31 | 12° | 5° | 1.9 h | 14 | 60 |
| MarchMar | 45 | 17° | 9° | 2.4 h | 19 | 97 |
| AprilApr | 51 | 22° | 13° | 3.2 h | 19 | 128 |
| MayMay | 51 | 25° | 17° | 3.4 h | 20 | 195 |
| JuneJun | 50 | 27° | 20° | 2.5 h | 21 | 244 |
| JulyJul | 45 | 29° | 21° | 4.3 h | 17 | 156 |
| AugustAug | 49 | 29° | 21° | 4.6 h | 15 | 124 |
| SeptemberSep | 66 | 26° | 18° | 3.7 h | 12 | 94 |
| OctoberOct | 59 | 21° | 14° | 2.3 h | 14 | 100 |
| NovemberNov | 55 | 17° | 10° | 2.5 h | 12 | 64 |
| DecemberDec | 26 | 10° | 4° | 1.6 h | 11 | 46 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), 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
26.58° N, 106.72° E · 1,087 m · Asia/Shanghai
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Guiyang
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 2.3 of 11.6 hours of daylight in Guiyang, 20 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 1 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Guiyang: 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, Guiyang has about 14 rainy days with 100 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Guiyang
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 13).
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 the time, 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.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Guiyang
How breezy and how cloudy Guiyang 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 Guiyang typically peaks at 15 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 77 % of the sky over Guiyang: mostly cloudy, with about 2.3 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 & humidity
Heat and humidity in Guiyang
How often the day gets hot in Guiyang (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, Guiyang has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 21 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
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
Snow
Snow in Guiyang
Snow is possible in Guiyang, but no month makes it likely: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, it hardly ever snows in Guiyang.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Planning a trip to Guiyang
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Guiyang 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.
Guiyang has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 59) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 19).
- 49
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 21 °C by day
- 3.0 h of sun a day
- 19 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 51
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 25 °C by day
- 3.2 h of sun a day
- 20 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 48
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 29 °C by day
- 4.5 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 59
October half-term
Oct
FairBest holidays
- 21 °C by day
- 2.3 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 19
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 10 °C by day
- 1.4 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 11 h 5 min
- Distance
- 8,820 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.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: China
- Currency
- Chinese Yuan (CNY)
- Language
- Chinese
- Sockets
- Type A, C, I · 220 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +86
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Guiyang vs Zunyi
In October Guiyang has the better holiday weather (score 59 vs 54). During the day it is about as warm in Zunyi as in Guiyang.
| in October | Guiyang | Zunyi |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 59 | 54 |
| Daytime high | 21° | 21° |
| Sunshine | 2 h | 2 h |
| Rainy days | 14 | 16 |
| Best time | Sep | Sep |
Through the year
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In October, Guiyang ranks 25 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Guiyang
When is the best time to visit Guiyang?
The best time to visit Guiyang is in September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Guiyang?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C and nights around 21 °C. January is the coolest month at 9 °C.
When does it rain most in Guiyang?
Rain is frequent from January to August and from October to November; the wettest month is June with 244 mm. The driest month is December with 46 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Guiyang get?
Guiyang gets around 1,020 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is August with 4.6 hours a day; in January there are 1.1 hours a day.
What time zone is Guiyang in?
Guiyang is on UTC+8 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Guiyang?
A nonstop flight from London to Guiyang takes about 11 h 5 min, for a straight-line distance of about 8,820 km.
Which school holidays are best for Guiyang?
Guiyang has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 59) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 19). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 49, May half-term 51, summer holidays 48, October half-term 59, Christmas holidays 19.