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Liuzhou weather & best time to visit

City break

Liuzhou at a glance

Best time
Oct – Dec
Warmest month
Aug · 33°
Sunshine a year
1,540 h
Rain a year
2,217 mm
Climate
Subtropical
Time zone
UTC+8
Elevation
102 m

Climate in Liuzhou

Liuzhou has a subtropical climate with warm summers and mild winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 33 °C, while January is the coolest at 16 °C. With around 1,540 hours of sunshine a year, Liuzhou is rather dull; August is the sunniest month with 6.4 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Liuzhou

The best time to visit Liuzhou is from October to December. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from November to January. From July to August it can get very hot, with highs of up to 33 °C. Rain is frequent from February to August; the wettest month is June with 433 mm.

Liuzhou through the seasons

How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.

Liuzhou in spring

Mar – May

46

Fair

  • 22–30 °C by day
  • 3.1 h of sun a day
  • 60 rainy days in all

Liuzhou in summer

Jun – Aug

24

Poor

  • 32–33 °C by day
  • 5.8 h of sun a day
  • 60 rainy days in all

Liuzhou in autumn

Sep – Nov

63

Good

  • 23–32 °C by day
  • 5.4 h of sun a day
  • 29 rainy days in all

Liuzhou in winter

Dec – Feb

60

Good

  • 16–18 °C by day
  • 2.5 h of sun a day
  • 34 rainy days in all

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

Nov – Jan

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Peak heat

Jul – Aug

Highs of 33 °C or more

Rainy months

Feb – Aug

Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Liuzhou for you.

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: November

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

Weather in October

71

Holiday weather in October

Good

Best time to visit: October – December

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 22°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 28°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 28°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 24°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 22°

06:3918:17

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 06:25–07:10 · evening 17:46–18:31
Blue hour
Morning 06:16–06:25 · evening 18:31–18:40

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 Liuzhou compared with home

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs fall from about 30° at the start of the month to 26° at the end. The days get 0.7 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high30°26°
Night-time low21°16°
Daylight12.0 h11.3 h

What is the weather like in Liuzhou in October?

In October, Liuzhou is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 81 mm. On about 13 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Liuzhou.

More details for October

Daylight
11 h 37 min06:39 – 18:17
UV index
8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
11 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
50 %on averageAll months
Hot days
13 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+8offset from UTC

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %81 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %42 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %73 %

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

Compare two months in Liuzhou

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

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October and November bring similar holiday weather to Liuzhou (score 71 and 73). In November, days are 6 °C cooler than in October. November has one more rainy day. The sun shines an hour less a day in November.

October vs November, Liuzhou
MonthOctoberNovember
Holiday weather score7173
Daytime high29°23°
Night-time low19°14°
Sunshine5.5 hbetter4.3 h
Rainy days8better9
Rainfall81 mm88 mm
Muggy days114better

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Liuzhou month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

51January16° · 2.0 h

In January, Liuzhou is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 97 mm in total. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Liuzhou.

Liuzhou in January
59February18° · 2.1 h

In February, Liuzhou is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 85 mm in total. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Liuzhou.

Liuzhou in February
50March22° · 1.8 h

In March, Liuzhou is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 179 mm. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Liuzhou.

Liuzhou in March
50April27° · 3.1 h

In April, Liuzhou is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.1 hours a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 272 mm. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Liuzhou.

Liuzhou in April
37May30° · 4.4 h

In May, Liuzhou is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 22 days, adding up to 394 mm. On about 17 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 Liuzhou.

Liuzhou in May
26June32° · 4.6 h

In June, Liuzhou is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 4.6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 24 days, adding up to 433 mm. On about 24 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 Liuzhou.

Liuzhou in June
22July33° · 6.3 h

In July, Liuzhou is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 238 mm. On about 29 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 Liuzhou.

Liuzhou in July
23August33° · 6.4 h

In August, Liuzhou is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 189 mm. On about 28 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 Liuzhou.

Liuzhou in August
44September32° · 6.3 h

In September, Liuzhou is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 98 mm in total. On about 24 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 Liuzhou.

Liuzhou in September
71October29° · 5.5 h

In October, Liuzhou is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 81 mm. On about 13 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Liuzhou.

Liuzhou in October
73November23° · 4.3 h

In November, Liuzhou is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 88 mm in total. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Liuzhou.

Liuzhou in November
70December18° · 3.5 h

In December, Liuzhou is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.5 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 64 mm. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Liuzhou.

Liuzhou in December

Climate in detail

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Liuzhou

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 (15+ muggy days)

PleasantOctober: nights around 19°. Ideal for sleeping, often with the window open. Muggy on about 11 days (dew point 18 °C or more).

The coolest nights are in January (8°), 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. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 181 days a year, mostly from April to September.

Temperatures through the year

Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.

OctoberDay 29°Night 19°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan5116°8°2.0 h1297
FebruaryFeb5918°10°2.1 h1385
MarchMar5022°14°1.8 h18179
AprilApr5027°18°3.1 h19272
MayMay3730°22°4.4 h22394
JuneJun2632°24°4.6 h24433
JulyJul2233°25°6.3 h19238
AugustAug2333°25°6.4 h17189
SeptemberSep4432°23°6.3 h1298
OctoberOct7129°19°5.5 h881
NovemberNov7323°14°4.3 h988
DecemberDec7018°9°3.5 h964

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

24.32° N, 109.41° E · 102 m · Asia/Shanghai

Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Liuzhou

Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
1,540 hours
Sunniest month
Aug · 6.4 h a day
Least sunshine
Mar · 1.8 h a day
OctoberSunshine 5.5 hDaylight 11.6 hShare of daylight 47 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 5.5 of 11.6 hours of daylight in Liuzhou, 47 % of the daylight hours.

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.

Rain

Rain in Liuzhou: 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.

Per year
2,217 mm on 182 days
Wettest month
Jun · 433 mm
Driest month
Dec · 64 mm
OctoberRainy days 8Rainfall 81 mm

In October, Liuzhou has about 8 rainy days with 81 mm of rain in total.

Sun protection

UV index in Liuzhou

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 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 Liuzhou

How breezy and how cloudy Liuzhou 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.

Year average
15 km/h · gentle breeze
Windiest month
Apr · 17 km/h
Calmest month
Aug · 12 km/h
OctoberWind 15 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Liuzhou 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.

Year average
69 % · mostly cloudy
Clearest month
Oct · 50 %
Cloudiest month
Jun · 85 %
OctoberCloud cover 50 %Sunshine 5.5 h

In October, cloud covers on average 50 % of the sky over Liuzhou: variable cloud, with about 5.5 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 Liuzhou

How often the day gets hot in Liuzhou (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.

Hot days a year
145 days
Hottest month
Aug · 33 °C
Hot months
May – Sep

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 13Daytime high 29 °C

In October, Liuzhou has about 13 hot days, with an average daytime high of 29 °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

Planning a trip to Liuzhou

Weather for your travel dates

Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.

Liuzhou 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.

Liuzhou has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 71) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 23).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    50

    Fair

    • 25 °C by day
    • 2.7 h of sun a day
    • 19 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    35

    Poor

    • 30 °C by day
    • 4.4 h of sun a day
    • 22 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    23

    Poor

    • 33 °C by day
    • 6.4 h of sun a day
    • 18 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Peak heat, Frequent rain

  • October half-term

    Oct

    71

    GoodBest holidays

    • 29 °C by day
    • 5.5 h of sun a day
    • 8 rainy days a month
  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    61

    Good

    • 17 °C by day
    • 2.8 h of sun a day
    • 10 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
about 11 h 35 min
Distance
9,180 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.

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Liuzhou vs Yangshuo

In October Yangshuo has the better holiday weather (score 78 vs 71). During the day Yangshuo is 2 °C cooler than Liuzhou. Yangshuo gets one hour less sunshine a day.

Liuzhou vs Yangshuo, in October
in OctoberLiuzhouYangshuo
Holiday weather score7178
Daytime high29°27°
Sunshine6 h5 h
Rainy days87
Best timeOct – DecOct – Dec

Through the year

OctoberLiuzhou 29°Yangshuo 27°
LiuzhouYangshuo
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Ranking

China in October: the best places

In October, Liuzhou ranks 9 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

  1. Nanchang25°84
  2. 2Guilin27°80
  3. 3Wuhan24°79
  4. 4Yangshuo27°78
  5. 5Shaoshan24°77
  6. 6Shantou29°26°77
  7. 7Changsha24°76
  8. 8Zhangzhou30°73
  9. 9LiuzhouThis page29°71
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  1. 78 % similar63NanningChina29°Best time: Oct – Mar
  2. 71 % similar65FoshanChina30°Best time: Nov – Feb
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Frequently asked questions about Liuzhou

When is the best time to visit Liuzhou?

The best time to visit Liuzhou is from October to December. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.

What is the warmest month in Liuzhou?

August is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C and nights around 25 °C. January is the coolest month at 16 °C.

When does it rain most in Liuzhou?

Rain is frequent from February to August; the wettest month is June with 433 mm. The driest month is December with 64 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Liuzhou get?

Liuzhou gets around 1,540 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is August with 6.4 hours a day; in March there are 1.8 hours a day.

What time zone is Liuzhou in?

Liuzhou is on UTC+8 all year.

How long is the flight from London to Liuzhou?

A nonstop flight from London to Liuzhou takes about 11 h 35 min, for a straight-line distance of about 9,180 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.

Which school holidays are best for Liuzhou?

Liuzhou has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 71) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 23). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 50, May half-term 35, summer holidays 23, October half-term 71, Christmas holidays 61.