AI-generatedQingyuan at a glance
- Best time
- Oct – Jan
- Warmest month
- Jul · 33°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,490 h
- Rain a year
- 2,033 mm
- Climate
- Subtropical
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Elevation
- 11 m
Climate in Qingyuan
Qingyuan has a subtropical climate with warm summers and mild winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 33 °C, while January is the coolest at 19 °C. With around 1,490 hours of sunshine a year, Qingyuan is rather dull; October is the sunniest month with 5.8 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Qingyuan
The best time to visit Qingyuan is from October to January. In October, though, the typhoon season is at its peak: check the forecast before you go. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from November to February. From July to August it can get very hot, with highs of up to 33 °C. Rain is frequent from March to September; the wettest month is June with 373 mm.
Qingyuan through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Qingyuan in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 23–30 °C by day
- 2.3 h of sun a day
- 57 rainy days in all
Qingyuan in summer
Jun – Aug
Poor
- 32–33 °C by day
- 5.0 h of sun a day
- 66 rainy days in all
Qingyuan in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 25–32 °C by day
- 5.3 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days in all
Qingyuan in winter
Dec – Feb
Good
- 19–20 °C by day
- 3.6 h of sun a day
- 24 rainy days in all
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
Peak heat
Jul – Aug
Highs of 33 °C or more
Rainy months
Mar – Sep
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: October – January
October is the peak of the typhoon season Hurricane season
Keep in mindStorm season
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 23°
- Midday, 13:00: about 29°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 29°
- Evening, 20:00: about 25°
- Night, 23:00: about 23°
06:2418:03
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 06:10–06:55 · evening 17:32–18:17
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:02–06:10 · evening 18:17–18:25
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.
October in Qingyuan 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 27° at the end. The days get 0.6 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 30° | 27° |
| Night-time low | 22° | 18° |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 11.3 h |
What is the weather like in Qingyuan in October?
In October, Qingyuan is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. Expect around 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 66 mm. On about 14 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 Qingyuan.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 38 min06:24 – 18:03
- UV index
- 8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 16 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 13 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 46 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 14 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+8offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %73 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %47 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %81 %
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
Compare two months in Qingyuan
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 Qingyuan: score 83 against 70. In December, days are 9 °C cooler than in October. December has 2 fewer rainy days. The sun shines an hour less a day in December.
| Month | October | December |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 70 | 83better |
| Daytime high | 29° | 20° |
| Night-time low | 20° | 11° |
| Sunshine | 5.8 hbetter | 4.7 h |
| Rainy days | 7 | 5better |
| Rainfall | 66 mm | 39 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 16 | 1better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Qingyuan month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
75January19° · 3.7 h
In January, Qingyuan is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 55 mm. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Qingyuan.
Qingyuan in January66February20° · 2.3 h
In February, Qingyuan is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 73 mm in total. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Qingyuan.
Qingyuan in February53March23° · 1.8 h
In March, Qingyuan is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 153 mm. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Qingyuan.
Qingyuan in March49April27° · 2.1 h
In April, Qingyuan is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.1 hours a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 254 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 Qingyuan.
Qingyuan in April30May30° · 3.0 h
In May, Qingyuan is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.0 hours a day. It rains often – on about 22 days, adding up to 327 mm. On about 19 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 Qingyuan.
Qingyuan in May22June32° · 3.9 h
In June, Qingyuan is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.9 hours a day. It rains often – on about 24 days, adding up to 373 mm. On about 25 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 Qingyuan.
Qingyuan in June19July33° · 5.6 h
In July, Qingyuan is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 21 days, adding up to 236 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 Qingyuan.
Qingyuan in July20August33° · 5.6 h
In August, Qingyuan is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 21 days, adding up to 251 mm. On about 29 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 Qingyuan.
Qingyuan in August33September32° · 5.3 h
In September, Qingyuan is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 154 mm. On about 25 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 Qingyuan.
Qingyuan in September70October29° · 5.8 h
In October, Qingyuan is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. Expect around 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 66 mm. On about 14 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 Qingyuan.
Qingyuan in October81November25° · 4.9 h
In November, Qingyuan is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 51 mm. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Qingyuan.
Qingyuan in November83December20° · 4.7 h
In December, Qingyuan is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 39 mm. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Qingyuan.
Qingyuan 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 Qingyuan
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)
WarmOctober: nights around 20°. Tropical nights: a fan or air conditioning helps. Muggy on about 16 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (10°), the warmest in July (25°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from May to October; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from March to April and in November. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 202 days a year, mostly from April 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 | 75 | 19° | 10° | 3.7 h | 8 | 55 |
| FebruaryFeb | 66 | 20° | 12° | 2.3 h | 11 | 73 |
| MarchMar | 53 | 23° | 15° | 1.8 h | 17 | 153 |
| AprilApr | 49 | 27° | 19° | 2.1 h | 18 | 254 |
| MayMay | 30 | 30° | 22° | 3.0 h | 22 | 327 |
| JuneJun | 22 | 32° | 24° | 3.9 h | 24 | 373 |
| JulyJul | 19 | 33° | 25° | 5.6 h | 21 | 236 |
| AugustAug | 20 | 33° | 25° | 5.6 h | 21 | 251 |
| SeptemberSep | 33 | 32° | 23° | 5.3 h | 15 | 154 |
| OctoberOct | 70 | 29° | 20° | 5.8 h | 7 | 66 |
| NovemberNov | 81 | 25° | 16° | 4.9 h | 7 | 51 |
| DecemberDec | 83 | 20° | 11° | 4.7 h | 5 | 39 |
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
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Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Qingyuan
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 11.6 hours of daylight in Qingyuan, 50 % 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 Qingyuan: 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, Qingyuan has about 7 rainy days with 66 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Qingyuan
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 Qingyuan
How breezy and how cloudy Qingyuan 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 Qingyuan typically peaks at 13 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 46 % of the sky over Qingyuan: 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 & humidity
Heat and humidity in Qingyuan
How often the day gets hot in Qingyuan (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, Qingyuan has about 14 hot days, with an average daytime high of 29 °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
Planning a trip to Qingyuan
Weather for your travel dates
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Qingyuan 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.
Qingyuan has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 79) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 20).
- 50
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 26 °C by day
- 2.0 h of sun a day
- 18 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 28
May half-term
May – Jun
Poor
- 31 °C by day
- 3.2 h of sun a day
- 22 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 20
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Poor
- 33 °C by day
- 5.6 h of sun a day
- 21 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat, Frequent rain, Storm season
- 70
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 29 °C by day
- 5.8 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Storm season
- 79
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
GoodBest holidays
- 19 °C by day
- 4.2 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 11 h 55 min
- Distance
- 9,450 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.
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.
Storm season
Qingyuan 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, Fiji Meteorological Service); not a forecast.
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Qingyuan vs Guangzhou
In October Qingyuan has the better holiday weather (score 70 vs 65). During the day Guangzhou is 1 °C warmer than Qingyuan.
| in October | Qingyuan | Guangzhou |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 70 | 65 |
| Daytime high | 29° | 30° |
| Sunshine | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rainy days | 7 | 7 |
| Best time | Oct – Jan | Nov – Feb |
Through the year
Best places in the country
China in October: the best places
In October, Qingyuan ranks 12 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- Ganzhou27°85
- 2Jinjiang28°25°81
- 3Guilin27°80
- 4Xiamen29°25°79
- 5Yangshuo28°77
- 6Shantou29°26°77
- 7Shaoshan24°77
- 8Changsha24°76
- 12QingyuanThis page29°70
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Frequently asked questions about Qingyuan
When is the best time to visit Qingyuan?
The best time to visit Qingyuan is from October to January. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Qingyuan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C and nights around 25 °C. January is the coolest month at 19 °C.
When does it rain most in Qingyuan?
Rain is frequent from March to September; the wettest month is June with 373 mm. The driest month is December with 39 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Qingyuan get?
Qingyuan gets around 1,490 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is October with 5.8 hours a day; in March there are 1.8 hours a day.
What time zone is Qingyuan in?
Qingyuan is on UTC+8 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Qingyuan?
A nonstop flight from London to Qingyuan takes about 11 h 55 min, for a straight-line distance of about 9,450 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
When is typhoon season in Qingyuan?
Qingyuan 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 Qingyuan?
Qingyuan has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 79) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 20). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 50, May half-term 28, summer holidays 20, October half-term 70, Christmas holidays 79.