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Zhuhai

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Zhuhai at a glance

Best time
Oct – Feb
Warmest month
Jul · 30°
Warmest sea
Aug · 29.0°
Sunshine a year
1,750 h
Rain a year
1,709 mm
Climate
Subtropical
Time zone
UTC+8
Elevation
35 m

Climate in Zhuhai

Zhuhai has a subtropical climate with warm summers and mild winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 30 °C, while January is the coolest at 19 °C. With around 1,750 hours of sunshine a year, Zhuhai is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 6.8 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

79

Holiday weather in October

Good

Best time to visit: October – February

October is the peak of the typhoon season

Good forBeach & swimmingSightseeing & walks

Keep in mindStorm season

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 24°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 27°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 27°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 25°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 24°

06:2118:01

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 06:07–06:51 · evening 17:31–18:15
Blue hour
Morning 05:59–06:07 · evening 18:15–18:24

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.

What is the weather like in Zhuhai in October?

In October, Zhuhai is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 26.9 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 95 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Zhuhai.

More details for October

Daylight
11 h 40 min06:21 – 18:01
UV index
9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
23 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
47 %on averageAll months
Hot days
2 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+8Asia/Shanghai

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %94 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %53 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %70 %

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
  • Rain jacket or umbrella
Swimming calendar

Sea temperature in Zhuhai

Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.

Sea in October26.9°Cwarm

8 in 10 years: 26.1 – 27.8 °C

Swimming season: Apr – Dec

  • cold
  • fresh
  • refreshing
  • pleasant
  • warm
  • very warm
OctoberMean sea temperature 26.9°8 in 10 years 26.1° – 27.8°
20°
Mean sea temperature8 in 10 years20 °C – comfortable for swimming

The sea temperature in Zhuhai ranges from 18.3 °C in January to 29.0 °C in August. It is warm enough for a comfortable swim (20 °C and more) from April to December.

The sea warms up slowly: it is warmest in August, while the air already peaks in July. In December the sea is even warmer than the afternoon air. The sea temperature varies from year to year: in August, eight out of ten years were between 28.0 and 29.9 °C.

Sea temperature by month
MonthAverageCool yearWarm yearFeels
JanuaryJan18.3°17.0°19.7°fresh
FebruaryFeb18.3°16.5°19.4°fresh
MarchMar19.9°18.4°20.9°fresh
AprilApr22.7°21.2°23.8°refreshing
MayMay26.1°24.6°27.5°warm
JuneJun28.0°27.1°28.9°warm
JulyJul28.8°28.0°29.5°warm
AugustAug29.0°28.0°29.9°very warm
SeptemberSep28.6°27.6°29.4°warm
OctoberOct26.9°26.1°27.8°warm
NovemberNov23.8°23.2°24.6°pleasant
DecemberDec20.2°19.3°21.3°refreshing
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Zhuhai

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

Per year
1,750 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 6.8 h a day
Least sunshine
Mar · 2.4 h a day
OctoberSunshine 6.2 hDaylight 11.7 hShare of daylight 53 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 6.2 of 11.7 hours of daylight in Zhuhai, 53 % of the day.

Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 13 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.

Sun protection

UV index in Zhuhai

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 it, 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.

Rain

Rain in Zhuhai: 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
1,709 mm on 158 days
Wettest month
Aug · 319 mm
Driest month
Dec · 26 mm
OctoberRainy days 8Rainfall 95 mm

In October, Zhuhai has about 8 rainy days with 95 mm of rain in total.

Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Zhuhai

How breezy and how cloudy Zhuhai 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
20 km/h · moderate breeze
Windiest month
Dec · 21 km/h
Calmest month
Sep · 18 km/h
OctoberWind 20 km/hBeaufort 4
20
WindBeaufort 4

In October, the wind in Zhuhai typically peaks at 20 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.

Breezy months for windsurfing and kiting

From Beaufort 4 (20 km/h) the daily breeze is usually enough for windsurfing and often for kiting: Jun – Jul, Oct – Apr.

Clouds

Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.

Year average
64 % · variable cloud
Clearest month
Oct · 47 %
Cloudiest month
Jun · 83 %
OctoberCloud cover 47 %Sunshine 6.2 h

In October, cloud covers on average 47 % of the sky over Zhuhai: variable cloud, with about 6.2 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 Zhuhai

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

Hot days a year
69 days
Hottest month
Jul · 30 °C
Hot months
Jul – Aug

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 2Day high 28 °C

In October, Zhuhai has about 2 hot days, with an average daytime high of 28 °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

Climate through the year

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

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Zhuhai

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 (10+ muggy days)

WarmOctober: nights around 23°. Tropical nights: a fan or air conditioning helps. Muggy on about 23 days (dew point 18 °C or more).

The coolest nights are in January (13°), the warmest in July (27°). 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) from February to March and in November. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 230 days a year, mostly from March to November.

Temperatures through the year

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

OctoberDay 28°Night 23°Sea 27°
DayNightSea
MonthScoreDayNightSeaSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan8219°13°18.3°4.1 h527
FebruaryFeb7420°15°18.3°3.0 h737
MarchMar6623°18°19.9°2.4 h1066
AprilApr6026°21°22.7°3.2 h14118
MayMay4728°24°26.1°4.4 h19223
JuneJun4130°26°28.0°5.3 h23286
JulyJul4230°27°28.8°6.8 h22242
AugustAug4030°26°29.0°6.1 h23319
SeptemberSep4430°25°28.6°5.9 h18233
OctoberOct7928°23°26.9°6.2 h895
NovemberNov8424°19°23.8°5.3 h638
DecemberDec8620°14°20.2°4.7 h426

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

22.28° N, 113.57° E · 35 m · Asia/Shanghai

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Zhuhai

The best time to visit Zhuhai is from October to February. For a beach holiday with the sea above 21 °C, go from October to November. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from October to March. Rain is most frequent from April to September; the wettest month is August with 319 mm.

Zhuhai through the seasons

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

Zhuhai in spring

Mar – May

58

Fair

  • 23–28 °C by day
  • Sea 23 °C
  • 3 h of sun a day
  • 43 rainy days in all

Zhuhai in summer

Jun – Aug

41

Fair

  • 30 °C by day
  • Sea 29 °C
  • 6 h of sun a day
  • 67 rainy days in all

Zhuhai in autumn

Sep – Nov

69

Good

  • 24–30 °C by day
  • Sea 26 °C
  • 6 h of sun a day
  • 32 rainy days in all

Zhuhai in winter

Dec – Feb

81

Excellent

  • 19–20 °C by day
  • Sea 19 °C
  • 4 h of sun a day
  • 15 rainy days in all

Find your perfect month

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

Swimming in the sea
Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: November

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

Compare two months in Zhuhai

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

vs.

December has the better holiday weather in Zhuhai: score 86 against 79. In December, days are 8 °C cooler than in October. The sea is 7 °C cooler in December. December has 4 fewer rainy days. The sun shines an hour less a day in December.

October vs. December, Zhuhai
MonthOctoberDecember
Weather score7986better
Day high28°20°
Night low23°14°
Sea26.9°20.2°
Sunshine6.2 hbetter4.7 h
Rainy days84better
Rainfall95 mm26 mmbetter
Muggy days232better

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

Oct – Nov

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

Oct – Mar

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Rainy months

Apr – Sep

12 or more rainy days

Zhuhai month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

82January19° · Sea 18° · 4 h

In January, Zhuhai is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sea averages 18.3 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 27 mm in total. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Zhuhai.

Zhuhai in January
74February20° · Sea 18° · 3 h

In February, Zhuhai is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sea averages 18.3 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 37 mm. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Zhuhai.

Zhuhai in February
66March23° · Sea 20° · 2 h

In March, Zhuhai is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sea averages 19.9 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 66 mm in total. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Zhuhai.

Zhuhai in March
60April26° · Sea 23° · 3 h

In April, Zhuhai is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sea averages 22.7 °C – refreshing for a swim. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 118 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Zhuhai.

Zhuhai in April
47May28° · Sea 26° · 4 h

In May, Zhuhai is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 26.1 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 223 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Zhuhai.

Zhuhai in May
41June30° · Sea 28° · 5 h

In June, Zhuhai is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 28.0 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 23 days, adding up to 286 mm. On about 13 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Zhuhai.

Zhuhai in June
42July30° · Sea 29° · 7 h

In July, Zhuhai is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 27 °C. The sea averages 28.8 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 22 days, adding up to 242 mm. On about 19 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Zhuhai.

Zhuhai in July
40August30° · Sea 29° · 6 h

In August, Zhuhai is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 29.0 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 23 days, adding up to 319 mm. On about 18 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Zhuhai.

Zhuhai in August
44September30° · Sea 29° · 6 h

In September, Zhuhai is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 28.6 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 233 mm. On about 12 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 Zhuhai.

Zhuhai in September
79October28° · Sea 27° · 6 h

In October, Zhuhai is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 26.9 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 95 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Zhuhai.

Zhuhai in October
84November24° · Sea 24° · 5 h

In November, Zhuhai is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sea averages 23.8 °C – pleasant for swimming. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 38 mm. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Zhuhai.

Zhuhai in November
86December20° · Sea 20° · 5 h

In December, Zhuhai is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sea averages 20.2 °C – refreshing for a swim. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 26 mm in total. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Zhuhai.

Zhuhai in December
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Zhuhai vs. Macau

In October the holiday weather in Zhuhai and Macau is about equally good (score 79 vs. 80). During the day Macau is 1 °C cooler than Zhuhai. The sea is about equally warm.

Zhuhai vs. Macau, in October
in OctoberZhuhaiMacau
Holiday score7980
Daytime high28°27°
Sea27°27°
Sunshine6 h6 h
Rainy days88
Best timeOct – FebOct – Feb

Through the year

OctoberZhuhai 28°Macau 27°
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Ranking

China in October: the best places

In October, Zhuhai ranks 14 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

  1. Qingdao19°21°90
  2. 2Shantou27°26°89
  3. 3Jinan21°89
  4. 4Quanzhou27°25°88
  5. 5Xiamen28°25°84
  6. 6Kaifeng22°84
  7. 7Zhengzhou22°83
  8. 8Nanjing22°82
  9. 14ZhuhaiThis page28°27°79
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Planning a trip to Zhuhai

Weather for your travel dates

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

Zhuhai 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.

Zhuhai has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 84) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 41).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    62

    Good

    • 25 °C by day
    • Sea 22 °C
    • 3.0 h of sun a day
    • 13 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    46

    Fair

    • 29 °C by day
    • Sea 26 °C
    • 4.6 h of sun a day
    • 20 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    41

    Fair

    • 30 °C by day
    • Sea 29 °C
    • 6.3 h of sun a day
    • 22 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Storm season

  • October half-term

    Oct

    79

    Good

    • 28 °C by day
    • Sea 27 °C
    • 6.2 h of sun a day
    • 8 rainy days a month

    Good for: Beach & swimming, Sightseeing & walks

    Keep in mind: Storm season

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    84

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 19 °C by day
    • Sea 19 °C
    • 4.4 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 5 min
Distance
9,610 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.

Storm season

Zhuhai 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.

  1. January
  2. February
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. June: Season
  7. July: Season
  8. August: Peak
  9. September: Peak
  10. October: Peak
  11. November: Season
  12. December

Official season dates of the regional warning centres (NOAA, JMA, IMD, Météo-France, BoM); not a forecast.

Frequently asked questions about Zhuhai

When is the best time to visit Zhuhai?

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

How warm is the sea in Zhuhai?

The sea temperature in Zhuhai ranges from 18.3 °C in January to 29.0 °C in August. It is warm enough for a comfortable swim (20 °C and more) from April to December.

Can you swim in Zhuhai in October?

Yes. In October the sea averages 26.9 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.

What is the warmest month in Zhuhai?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C and nights around 27 °C. January is the coolest month at 19 °C.

When does it rain most in Zhuhai?

Rain is most frequent from April to September; the wettest month is August with 319 mm. The driest month is December with 26 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Zhuhai get?

Zhuhai gets around 1,750 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 6.8 hours a day; in March there are 2.4 hours a day.

What time zone is Zhuhai in?

Zhuhai uses the time zone Asia/Shanghai, at UTC+8 all year.

How long is the flight from London to Zhuhai?

A nonstop flight from London to Zhuhai takes about 12 h 5 min, for a straight-line distance of about 9,610 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.

When is typhoon season in Zhuhai?

Zhuhai 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 Zhuhai?

Zhuhai has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 84) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 41). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 62, May half-term 46, Summer holidays 41, October half-term 79, Christmas holidays 84.

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