Climate of Guangzhou

Located just south of the Tropic of Cancer, Guangzhou has a humid subtropical climate influenced by the East Asian monsoon. Guangzhou climate brings about quite a contrast in seasons. Summers are wet with high temperatures, high humidity and a high heat index, while winters are mild and comparatively dry and sunny. From April to September, Guangzhou goes through a lengthy monsoon season. Throughout the month of May it gets more than 283 mm of rainfall. During these months the city receives abundant of rainfall. The relative humidity is approximately 68%; whereas annual rainfall in the metropolitan area is over 1,700 mm. Extreme temperatures have ranged from 0 °C to 39.1 °C. The average high stands at 30 °C while the minimums at 22 °C. On the other hand, July is the sunniest month of the year with more than 203 hours of sunshine. Monthly averages range from 13.6 °C in January to 28.6 ° in July, while the annual mean is 22.6 °C. The all-year average temperature is 20 °C to 22°C, making Guangzhou an ideal destination for traveling.

 

Climate Data Table for Guangzhou

Month

Avg. High (°C)

Avg. Low (°C)

Rainfall(mm)

Jan.

18

10

37.5

Feb.

18

11

67.5

Mar.

21

15

97.5

Apr.

25

19

187.5

May

29

23

267.5

June

31

24

272.5

July

33

25

232.5

Aug.

33

25

232.5

Sep.

31

25

172.5

Oct.

29

20

67.5

Nov.

25

15

42.5

Dec.

21

11

27.5

 Guangzhou Weather Forecast

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