Guangzhou weather in April
In April, Guangzhou sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 197 mm of rain across 16.5 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 29°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time in April, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of April to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Guangzhou's 10th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Guangzhou's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 197 mm
- 16.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 30 min
- 6:11 AM – 6:43 PM
- Cloud cover
- 79%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.74 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.1
- out of 10
Guangzhou is capital city of Guangdong Province, China.
- Air quality
- Very high
- PM2.5 36.4 µg/m³ · 2018
- Density
- 2,221/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- ~214 BCE
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Highs climb over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 29°C by the end.
A typical April day in Guangzhou reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 4°C warmer than March and about 3°C cooler than May.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 19 |
| 2 | 25 | 19 |
| 3 | 25 | 19 |
| 4 | 25 | 19 |
| 5 | 25 | 19 |
| 6 | 25 | 19 |
| 7 | 25 | 20 |
| 8 | 26 | 20 |
| 9 | 26 | 20 |
| 10 | 26 | 20 |
| 11 | 26 | 20 |
| 12 | 26 | 20 |
| 13 | 26 | 20 |
| 14 | 27 | 21 |
| 15 | 27 | 21 |
| 16 | 27 | 21 |
| 17 | 27 | 21 |
| 18 | 27 | 21 |
| 19 | 27 | 21 |
| 20 | 28 | 22 |
| 21 | 28 | 22 |
| 22 | 28 | 22 |
| 23 | 28 | 22 |
| 24 | 28 | 22 |
| 25 | 28 | 22 |
| 26 | 28 | 22 |
| 27 | 28 | 22 |
| 28 | 29 | 23 |
| 29 | 29 | 23 |
| 30 | 29 | 23 |
How April really feels in Guangzhou
Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
April sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Guangzhou weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19° / 12° | 41 | 6.4 | 10.7 | 6.6 |
| Feb | 20° / 13° | 55 | 8.9 | 11.2 | 6.1 |
| Mar | 23° / 17° | 117 | 14.3 | 11.8 | 5.8 |
| Apr | 27° / 21° | 197 | 16.5 | 12.5 | 5.1 |
| May | 30° / 24° | 290 | 21 | 13.1 | 3.5 |
| Jun | 32° / 26° | 336 | 22.7 | 13.4 | 2.6 |
| Jul | 33° / 27° | 229 | 21.8 | 13.3 | 2.4 |
| Aug | 33° / 27° | 265 | 22.1 | 12.8 | 2.5 |
| Sep | 32° / 25° | 177 | 15.8 | 12.1 | 3.6 |
| Oct | 29° / 22° | 58 | 6.4 | 11.5 | 6.1 |
| Nov | 25° / 18° | 35 | 5.3 | 10.9 | 7.7 |
| Dec | 21° / 13° | 37 | 4.7 | 10.6 | 7.4 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 83%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Cloudier (%) | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 85 |
| 2 | 16 | 84 |
| 3 | 16 | 84 |
| 4 | 16 | 84 |
| 5 | 16 | 84 |
| 6 | 16 | 84 |
| 7 | 15 | 85 |
| 8 | 15 | 85 |
| 9 | 16 | 84 |
| 10 | 17 | 83 |
| 11 | 17 | 83 |
| 12 | 17 | 83 |
| 13 | 17 | 83 |
| 14 | 17 | 83 |
| 15 | 18 | 82 |
| 16 | 18 | 82 |
| 17 | 18 | 82 |
| 18 | 18 | 82 |
| 19 | 18 | 82 |
| 20 | 18 | 82 |
| 21 | 18 | 82 |
| 22 | 19 | 81 |
| 23 | 19 | 81 |
| 24 | 19 | 81 |
| 25 | 18 | 82 |
| 26 | 19 | 81 |
| 27 | 20 | 80 |
| 28 | 20 | 80 |
| 29 | 20 | 80 |
| 30 | 20 | 80 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Guangzhou gets around 197 mm of rain over 16.5 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 56% and peaks near 63% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 50 |
| 2 | 51 |
| 3 | 51 |
| 4 | 52 |
| 5 | 52 |
| 6 | 52 |
| 7 | 52 |
| 8 | 52 |
| 9 | 52 |
| 10 | 52 |
| 11 | 53 |
| 12 | 53 |
| 13 | 54 |
| 14 | 54 |
| 15 | 54 |
| 16 | 55 |
| 17 | 55 |
| 18 | 55 |
| 19 | 56 |
| 20 | 56 |
| 21 | 57 |
| 22 | 58 |
| 23 | 59 |
| 24 | 60 |
| 25 | 60 |
| 26 | 61 |
| 27 | 62 |
| 28 | 63 |
| 29 | 63 |
| 30 | 63 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the oppressive band about 37% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 66% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Humid (%) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Muggy (%) | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
| Oppressive (%) | 18 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 |
| Miserable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | 18 | 22 | 28 | 18 | 0 |
| 2 | 13 | 18 | 22 | 29 | 19 | 0 |
| 3 | 12 | 17 | 22 | 29 | 20 | 0 |
| 4 | 11 | 17 | 22 | 29 | 22 | 0 |
| 5 | 10 | 16 | 21 | 29 | 23 | 0 |
| 6 | 10 | 16 | 21 | 29 | 24 | 0 |
| 7 | 9 | 16 | 21 | 28 | 26 | 1 |
| 8 | 9 | 15 | 20 | 28 | 27 | 1 |
| 9 | 8 | 15 | 20 | 28 | 28 | 1 |
| 10 | 8 | 14 | 19 | 28 | 30 | 1 |
| 11 | 8 | 13 | 19 | 28 | 32 | 1 |
| 12 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 27 | 33 | 1 |
| 13 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 27 | 35 | 1 |
| 14 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 27 | 37 | 2 |
| 15 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 26 | 39 | 2 |
| 16 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 26 | 40 | 3 |
| 17 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 25 | 41 | 3 |
| 18 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 25 | 43 | 3 |
| 19 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 25 | 44 | 4 |
| 20 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 24 | 45 | 5 |
| 21 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 24 | 45 | 5 |
| 22 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 24 | 46 | 6 |
| 23 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 23 | 47 | 7 |
| 24 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 23 | 48 | 8 |
| 25 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 22 | 48 | 9 |
| 26 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 22 | 48 | 11 |
| 27 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 21 | 48 | 12 |
| 28 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 21 | 47 | 13 |
| 29 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 20 | 47 | 15 |
| 30 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 20 | 46 | 16 |
Wind in April
Winds average 11 km/h in April.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 11 | calm |
| 22 | 11 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of April to 12 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 36 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:26 AM to 6:00 AM, and sunset from 6:38 PM to 6:49 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 6:00 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.2 | 6:26 | 6:38 |
| 2 | 12.2 | 6:25 | 6:38 |
| 3 | 12.2 | 6:24 | 6:38 |
| 4 | 12.3 | 6:23 | 6:39 |
| 5 | 12.3 | 6:22 | 6:39 |
| 6 | 12.3 | 6:21 | 6:40 |
| 7 | 12.3 | 6:20 | 6:40 |
| 8 | 12.4 | 6:19 | 6:40 |
| 9 | 12.4 | 6:18 | 6:41 |
| 10 | 12.4 | 6:17 | 6:41 |
| 11 | 12.4 | 6:16 | 6:41 |
| 12 | 12.4 | 6:15 | 6:42 |
| 13 | 12.5 | 6:14 | 6:42 |
| 14 | 12.5 | 6:13 | 6:43 |
| 15 | 12.5 | 6:12 | 6:43 |
| 16 | 12.5 | 6:11 | 6:43 |
| 17 | 12.6 | 6:10 | 6:44 |
| 18 | 12.6 | 6:09 | 6:44 |
| 19 | 12.6 | 6:08 | 6:44 |
| 20 | 12.6 | 6:08 | 6:45 |
| 21 | 12.6 | 6:07 | 6:45 |
| 22 | 12.7 | 6:06 | 6:46 |
| 23 | 12.7 | 6:05 | 6:46 |
| 24 | 12.7 | 6:04 | 6:47 |
| 25 | 12.7 | 6:03 | 6:47 |
| 26 | 12.7 | 6:03 | 6:47 |
| 27 | 12.8 | 6:02 | 6:48 |
| 28 | 12.8 | 6:01 | 6:48 |
| 29 | 12.8 | 6:00 | 6:49 |
| 30 | 12.8 | 6:00 | 6:49 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 3.74 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.95 kWh/m² to a high of 5.07 kWh/m² in July across the year — April's 3.74 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 23 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 24 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 25 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 26 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 27 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.0 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Guangzhou
In April, Guangzhou sits inside its pacific typhoon and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Guangzhou sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Guangzhou's monsoon runs April–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is April a good time to visit Guangzhou?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a reasonable time to visit Guangzhou for sightseeing.
What to pack for Guangzhou in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Guangzhou sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 21°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 17 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Guangzhou in April
The nearest coast averages about 22°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 67 km away) is warmest in August at about 29°C and coldest in February near 18°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 21 to Dec 17 — about 8.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 18 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 20 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Cool |
| Feb | 18 | Cool |
| Mar | 20 | Cool |
| Apr | 22 | Refreshing |
| May | 26 | Warm |
| Jun | 28 | Warm |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 28 | Tropical |
| Oct | 27 | Warm |
| Nov | 23 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 20 | Refreshing |
UV index in Guangzhou in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Guangzhou peaks around July 16 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 12 at about 6 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
| Level | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | High |
| Feb | 7 | High |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | High |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in Guangzhou in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Guangzhou is worst in January — around 47 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.0× the cleanest month (July, 24 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Guangzhou's WHO annual average of 36.4 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 47 | 45 | 42 | 37 | 31 | 25 | 24 | 29 | 39 | 37 | 42 | 39 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47 | Poor |
| Feb | 45 | Poor |
| Mar | 42 | Poor |
| Apr | 37 | Poor |
| May | 31 | Moderate |
| Jun | 25 | Moderate |
| Jul | 24 | Moderate |
| Aug | 29 | Moderate |
| Sep | 39 | Poor |
| Oct | 37 | Poor |
| Nov | 42 | Poor |
| Dec | 39 | Poor |
Where is Guangzhou?
Guangzhou sits at 23.1°N, 113.3°E, 15 m above sea level, in China. The nearest listed city is Zhuhai, 99 km away.
Topography around Guangzhou
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Guangzhou.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Guangzhou has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 64 m around an average of 12 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 371 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,285 m.
The land around Guangzhou is covered by artificial surfaces (79%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (65%) and trees (21%) within 16 km, and trees (49%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 80 km.
China travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type A / I
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 47% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $13,862
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.1 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 0.5
- per 100k, 2020
- Road deaths
- 17.4
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 464
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Guangzhou (23.1167°, 113.25°, elevation 15 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).