AI-generatedTaishan at a glance
- Best time
- Nov – Feb
- Warmest month
- Jul · 33°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,560 h
- Rain a year
- 1,702 mm
- Climate
- Subtropical
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Elevation
- 3 m
Climate in Taishan
Taishan 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 20 °C. With around 1,560 hours of sunshine a year, Taishan is rather dull; July is the sunniest month with 6.1 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Taishan
The best time to visit Taishan is from November to February. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from November to March. From July to August it can get very hot, with highs of up to 33 °C. Rain is frequent from April to September; the wettest month is August with 292 mm.
Taishan through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Taishan in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 25–31 °C by day
- 2.7 h of sun a day
- 47 rainy days in all
Taishan in summer
Jun – Aug
Poor
- 32–33 °C by day
- 5.4 h of sun a day
- 70 rainy days in all
Taishan in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 26–32 °C by day
- 5.3 h of sun a day
- 34 rainy days in all
Taishan in winter
Dec – Feb
Excellent
- 20–22 °C by day
- 3.6 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Nov – Mar
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
Jul – Aug
Highs of 33 °C or more
Rainy months
Apr – Sep
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: February, December
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: November – February
October is the peak of the typhoon season Hurricane season
Keep in mindStorm season
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 24°
- Midday, 13:00: about 29°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 29°
- Evening, 20:00: about 25°
- Night, 23:00: about 24°
06:2418:05
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 06:11–06:54 · evening 17:35–18:18
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:02–06:11 · evening 18:18–18:27
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 Taishan compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 31° at the start of the month to 28° at the end. The days get 0.6 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 31° | 28° |
| Night-time low | 22° | 19° |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 11.4 h |
What is the weather like in Taishan in October?
In October, Taishan is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. Expect around 5.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 89 mm in total. On about 16 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 Taishan.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 40 min06:24 – 18:05
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 21 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 51 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 16 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+8offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %67 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %45 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %63 %
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
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Taishan
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December has the better holiday weather in Taishan: score 85 against 62. In December, days are 8 °C cooler than in October. December has 5 fewer rainy days. The sun shines an hour less a day in December.
| Month | October | December |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 62 | 85better |
| Daytime high | 30° | 22° |
| Night-time low | 21° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 5.7 hbetter | 4.6 h |
| Rainy days | 9 | 4better |
| Rainfall | 89 mm | 25 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 21 | 2better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Taishan month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
81January20° · 3.7 h
In January, Taishan is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 26 mm in total. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Taishan.
Taishan in January74February22° · 2.5 h
In February, Taishan is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.5 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 35 mm. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Taishan.
Taishan in February66March25° · 2.1 h
In March, Taishan is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 68 mm in total. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Taishan.
Taishan in March50April28° · 2.5 h
In April, Taishan is hot: daytime highs average 28 °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 15 days, adding up to 135 mm. On about 9 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 Taishan.
Taishan in April28May31° · 3.6 h
In May, Taishan is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.6 hours a day. It rains often – on about 22 days, adding up to 252 mm. On about 22 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 Taishan.
Taishan in May23June32° · 4.8 h
In June, Taishan is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. Expect around 4.8 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 24 days, adding up to 286 mm. On about 27 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 Taishan.
Taishan in June22July33° · 6.1 h
In July, Taishan is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 22 days, adding up to 234 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 Taishan.
Taishan in July21August33° · 5.4 h
In August, Taishan is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 24 days, adding up to 292 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 Taishan.
Taishan in August27September32° · 5.2 h
In September, Taishan is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 229 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 Taishan.
Taishan in September62October30° · 5.7 h
In October, Taishan is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. Expect around 5.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 89 mm in total. On about 16 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 Taishan.
Taishan in October83November26° · 5.0 h
In November, Taishan is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 31 mm. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Taishan.
Taishan in November85December22° · 4.6 h
In December, Taishan is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 4.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 25 mm in total. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Taishan.
Taishan 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 Taishan
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 21°. Tropical nights: a fan or air conditioning helps. Muggy on about 21 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (12°), the warmest in July (26°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from April to October; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in March and in November. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 223 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 | 81 | 20° | 12° | 3.7 h | 5 | 26 |
| FebruaryFeb | 74 | 22° | 13° | 2.5 h | 7 | 35 |
| MarchMar | 66 | 25° | 16° | 2.1 h | 11 | 68 |
| AprilApr | 50 | 28° | 20° | 2.5 h | 15 | 135 |
| MayMay | 28 | 31° | 23° | 3.6 h | 22 | 252 |
| JuneJun | 23 | 32° | 25° | 4.8 h | 24 | 286 |
| JulyJul | 22 | 33° | 26° | 6.1 h | 22 | 234 |
| AugustAug | 21 | 33° | 25° | 5.4 h | 24 | 292 |
| SeptemberSep | 27 | 32° | 24° | 5.2 h | 19 | 229 |
| OctoberOct | 62 | 30° | 21° | 5.7 h | 9 | 89 |
| NovemberNov | 83 | 26° | 17° | 5.0 h | 6 | 31 |
| DecemberDec | 85 | 22° | 13° | 4.6 h | 4 | 25 |
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
22.25° N, 112.78° E · 3 m · Asia/Shanghai
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Taishan
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 5.7 of 11.7 hours of daylight in Taishan, 49 % 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 Taishan: 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, Taishan has about 9 rainy days with 89 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Taishan
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 9 · very highStay in the shade around midday; SPF 50, clothing, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in July (UV 12).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 15 min
- Fair skin
- about 20 min
- Light brown skin
- about 25 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 Taishan
How breezy and how cloudy Taishan 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 Taishan typically peaks at 14 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 51 % of the sky over Taishan: variable cloud, with about 5.7 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 Taishan
How often the day gets hot in Taishan (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, Taishan has about 16 hot days, with an average daytime high of 30 °C: hot and muggy. Plan outdoor activities for the morning and evening, drink a lot and take breaks in the cool.
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 Taishan
Weather for your travel dates
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Taishan 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.
Taishan has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 83) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 21).
- 55
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 27 °C by day
- 2.4 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 27
May half-term
May – Jun
Poor
- 31 °C by day
- 3.8 h of sun a day
- 22 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 21
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Poor
- 33 °C by day
- 5.6 h of sun a day
- 23 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat, Frequent rain, Storm season
- 62
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 30 °C by day
- 5.7 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Storm season
- 83
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
ExcellentBest holidays
- 21 °C by day
- 4.2 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 12 h
- Distance
- 9,570 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
Taishan 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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Taishan vs Kaiping
In October the holiday weather in Taishan and Kaiping is about equally good (score 62 vs 62). During the day it is about as warm in Kaiping as in Taishan.
| in October | Taishan | Kaiping |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 62 | 62 |
| Daytime high | 30° | 30° |
| Sunshine | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rainy days | 9 | 9 |
| Best time | Nov – Feb | Nov – Feb |
Through the year
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China in October: the best places
In October, Taishan ranks 26 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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- 2Jinjiang28°25°81
- 3Guilin27°80
- 4Xiamen29°25°79
- 5Yangshuo28°77
- 6Shantou29°26°77
- 7Shaoshan24°77
- 8Zhangzhou30°73
- 26TaishanThis page30°62
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Frequently asked questions about Taishan
When is the best time to visit Taishan?
The best time to visit Taishan is from November to February. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Taishan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C and nights around 26 °C. January is the coolest month at 20 °C.
When does it rain most in Taishan?
Rain is frequent from April to September; the wettest month is August with 292 mm. The driest month is December with 25 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Taishan get?
Taishan gets around 1,560 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 6.1 hours a day; in March there are 2.1 hours a day.
What time zone is Taishan in?
Taishan is on UTC+8 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Taishan?
A nonstop flight from London to Taishan takes about 12 h, for a straight-line distance of about 9,570 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
When is typhoon season in Taishan?
Taishan 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 Taishan?
Taishan has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 83) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 21). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 55, May half-term 27, summer holidays 21, October half-term 62, Christmas holidays 83.