AI-generatedYangshuo at a glance
- Best time
- Oct – Dec
- Warmest month
- Aug · 33°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,470 h
- Rain a year
- 1,760 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Elevation
- 116 m
Climate in Yangshuo
Yangshuo has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 33 °C, while January is the coolest at 14 °C. With around 1,470 hours of sunshine a year, Yangshuo is rather dull; August is the sunniest month with 6.5 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Yangshuo
The best time to visit Yangshuo is from October to December. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from October to December. In 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 299 mm.
Yangshuo through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Yangshuo in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 20–29 °C by day
- 2.9 h of sun a day
- 61 rainy days in all
Yangshuo in summer
Jun – Aug
Poor
- 31–33 °C by day
- 5.5 h of sun a day
- 56 rainy days in all
Yangshuo in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 22–31 °C by day
- 5.2 h of sun a day
- 27 rainy days in all
Yangshuo in winter
Dec – Feb
Fair
- 14–16 °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
Oct – Dec
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
Aug
Highs of 33 °C or more
Rainy months
Feb – Aug
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: November
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 – December
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 21°
- Midday, 13:00: about 27°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 27°
- Evening, 20:00: about 23°
- Night, 23:00: about 21°
06:3518:12
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 06:21–07:06 · evening 17:41–18:26
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:12–06:21 · evening 18:26–18:35
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 Yangshuo compared with home
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In October, daytime highs fall from about 29° at the start of the month to 25° at the end. The days get 0.7 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 29° | 25° |
| Night-time low | 20° | 16° |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | 11.3 h |
What is the weather like in Yangshuo in October?
In October, Yangshuo is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. Expect around 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 64 mm. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Yangshuo.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 37 min06:35 – 18:12
- UV index
- 8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 10 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 10 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 49 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 8 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+8offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %94 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %38 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %76 %
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 Yangshuo
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October and November bring similar holiday weather to Yangshuo (score 77 and 73). In November, days are 6 °C cooler than in October. November has 2 more rainy days. The sun shines an hour less a day in November.
| Month | October | November |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 77 | 73 |
| Daytime high | 28° | 22° |
| Night-time low | 18° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 5.3 hbetter | 4.3 h |
| Rainy days | 7better | 9 |
| Rainfall | 64 mmbetter | 79 mm |
| Muggy days | 10 | 3better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Yangshuo month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
43January14° · 2.0 h
In January, Yangshuo is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 80 mm in total. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Yangshuo.
Yangshuo in January50February16° · 2.0 h
In February, Yangshuo is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 82 mm in total. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Yangshuo.
Yangshuo in February50March20° · 1.9 h
In March, Yangshuo is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.9 hours a day. It rains often – on about 20 days, adding up to 166 mm. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Yangshuo.
Yangshuo in March50April25° · 2.8 h
In April, Yangshuo is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 20 days, adding up to 233 mm. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Yangshuo.
Yangshuo in April43May29° · 3.9 h
In May, Yangshuo is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.9 hours a day. It rains often – on about 22 days, adding up to 296 mm. On about 11 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Yangshuo.
Yangshuo in May29June31° · 4.0 h
In June, Yangshuo is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 4.0 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 23 days, adding up to 299 mm. On about 21 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 Yangshuo.
Yangshuo in June25July33° · 6.1 h
In July, Yangshuo is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 181 mm. On about 28 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 Yangshuo.
Yangshuo in July27August33° · 6.5 h
In August, Yangshuo is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sun shines for around 6.5 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 148 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 Yangshuo.
Yangshuo in August48September31° · 6.0 h
In September, Yangshuo is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 80 mm in total. On about 23 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 Yangshuo.
Yangshuo in September77October28° · 5.3 h
In October, Yangshuo is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. Expect around 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 64 mm. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Yangshuo.
Yangshuo in October73November22° · 4.3 h
In November, Yangshuo is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 79 mm in total. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Yangshuo.
Yangshuo in November64December16° · 3.5 h
In December, Yangshuo is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.5 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 53 mm. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Yangshuo.
Yangshuo 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 Yangshuo
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°
- Hot 24° and more
- muggy month (15+ muggy days)
PleasantOctober: nights around 18°. Ideal for sleeping, often with the window open. Muggy on about 10 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (7°), 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. Nights fall below 8 °C on average in January, so the room should be heated. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 171 days a year, mostly from May to September.
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 | 43 | 14° | 7° | 2.0 h | 12 | 80 |
| FebruaryFeb | 50 | 16° | 9° | 2.0 h | 14 | 82 |
| MarchMar | 50 | 20° | 13° | 1.9 h | 20 | 166 |
| AprilApr | 50 | 25° | 17° | 2.8 h | 20 | 233 |
| MayMay | 43 | 29° | 21° | 3.9 h | 22 | 296 |
| JuneJun | 29 | 31° | 24° | 4.0 h | 23 | 299 |
| JulyJul | 25 | 33° | 25° | 6.1 h | 17 | 181 |
| AugustAug | 27 | 33° | 25° | 6.5 h | 16 | 148 |
| SeptemberSep | 48 | 31° | 23° | 6.0 h | 11 | 80 |
| OctoberOct | 77 | 28° | 18° | 5.3 h | 7 | 64 |
| NovemberNov | 73 | 22° | 13° | 4.3 h | 9 | 79 |
| DecemberDec | 64 | 16° | 8° | 3.5 h | 8 | 53 |
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
24.78° N, 110.49° E · 116 m · Asia/Shanghai
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Yangshuo
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 5.3 of 11.6 hours of daylight in Yangshuo, 46 % 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 Yangshuo: 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, Yangshuo has about 7 rainy days with 64 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Yangshuo
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 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 Yangshuo
How breezy and how cloudy Yangshuo 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 Yangshuo typically peaks at 10 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 49 % of the sky over Yangshuo: variable cloud, with about 5.3 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 Yangshuo
How often the day gets hot in Yangshuo (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, Yangshuo has about 8 hot days, with an average daytime high of 28 °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 Yangshuo
Weather for your travel dates
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Yangshuo 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.
Yangshuo has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 77) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 26).
- 50
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 23 °C by day
- 2.5 h of sun a day
- 20 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 40
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 29 °C by day
- 3.9 h of sun a day
- 22 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 26
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Poor
- 33 °C by day
- 6.4 h of sun a day
- 17 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat, Frequent rain
- 77
October half-term
Oct
GoodBest holidays
- 28 °C by day
- 5.3 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 54
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Fair
- 15 °C by day
- 2.8 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 11 h 35 min
- Distance
- 9,200 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.
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Yangshuo vs Guilin
In October the holiday weather in Yangshuo and Guilin is about equally good (score 77 vs 80). During the day Guilin is 1 °C cooler than Yangshuo.
| in October | Yangshuo | Guilin |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 77 | 80 |
| Daytime high | 28° | 27° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 7 | 7 |
| Best time | Oct – Dec | Oct – Nov |
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In October, Yangshuo ranks 3 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- Ganzhou27°85
- 2Guilin27°80
- 3YangshuoThis page28°77
- 4Shaoshan24°77
- 5Changsha24°76
- 6Changde24°75
- 7Liuzhou29°71
- 8Qingyuan29°70
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Frequently asked questions about Yangshuo
When is the best time to visit Yangshuo?
The best time to visit Yangshuo 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 Yangshuo?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C and nights around 25 °C. January is the coolest month at 14 °C.
When does it rain most in Yangshuo?
Rain is frequent from February to August; the wettest month is June with 299 mm. The driest month is December with 53 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Yangshuo get?
Yangshuo gets around 1,470 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is August with 6.5 hours a day; in March there are 1.9 hours a day.
What time zone is Yangshuo in?
Yangshuo is on UTC+8 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Yangshuo?
A nonstop flight from London to Yangshuo takes about 11 h 35 min, for a straight-line distance of about 9,200 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Which school holidays are best for Yangshuo?
Yangshuo has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 77) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 26). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 50, May half-term 40, summer holidays 26, October half-term 77, Christmas holidays 54.