Best time to visit Southern China (Guangzhou, Guilin)

The best time to visit Southern China (Guangzhou, Guilin) is Oct–Feb. Month by month, the verdicts rate Oct–Mar as comfortable on both daytime heat and rainfall — 6 months in all.

Humid; wet Apr–Sep

Best window
Oct–Feb
Driest month
December · 15% rainy days
Warmest month
August · 31.5°C / 89°F
Coolest month
January · 20.7°C / 69°F
Months rated go
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Month by month

Monthly climate normals for Southern China (Guangzhou, Guilin), 1991–2020
MonthHigh °CHigh °FRainy daysVerdict
January20.76918%Go
February22.97327%Go
March26.27938%Go
April29.38551%Fair
May30.58764%Too wet
June30.98877%Too wet
July31.48967%Too wet
August31.58967%Too wet
September30.78752%Fair
October28.98420%Go
November26.27918%Go
December21.87115%Go

Verdict combines mean daytime high with rainy-day frequency. “Rainy days” is the share of days in the month with at least 1 mm of rain.

What the numbers say

December is the driest month, with rain on 15% of days and daytime highs near 21.8°C (71°F). June is the wettest, at 77%. The warmest month is August at 31.5°C (89°F); the coolest is January at 20.7°C (69°F). The record rules out too wet in May–Aug.

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