Shantou weather in October
Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: October – February
What is the weather like in Shantou in October?
In October, Shantou is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 25.8 °C – pleasant for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 53 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Shantou.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 59 | 89 | 88 |
| Day | 29° | 27° | 23° |
| Night | 25° | 23° | 19° |
| Sea | 28° | 26° | 23° |
| Sun | 7 h | 7 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 14 | 6 | 5 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 39 min06:10 – 17:48
- UV index
- 8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 21 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 46 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+8Asia/Shanghai
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %63 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %88 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
Shantou in October: quick answers
Is Shantou hot in October?
Warm rather than hot: in October, daytime highs in Shantou average 27 °C and nights cool to about 23 °C. On about 1 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Shantou in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 25.8 °C – pleasant for swimming.
Does it rain much in Shantou in October?
Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 53 mm.
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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