Guangzhou weather in July
In July, Guangzhou sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 27°C, with 229 mm of rain across 21.8 wet days and about 13.3 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in July, and the air most often feels miserable.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 24 min at the start of July to 13 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Guangzhou's 8th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Guangzhou's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 33°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 27°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 229 mm
- 21.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 18 min
- 5:54 AM – 7:11 PM
- Cloud cover
- 76%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.07 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.4
- 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 July
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month.
A typical July day in Guangzhou reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 27°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 1°C warmer than June and on par with August.
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| Avg high (°C) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Avg low (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 27 |
| 2 | 33 | 27 |
| 3 | 33 | 27 |
| 4 | 33 | 27 |
| 5 | 33 | 27 |
| 6 | 33 | 27 |
| 7 | 33 | 27 |
| 8 | 33 | 27 |
| 9 | 33 | 27 |
| 10 | 33 | 27 |
| 11 | 33 | 27 |
| 12 | 33 | 27 |
| 13 | 33 | 27 |
| 14 | 33 | 27 |
| 15 | 33 | 27 |
| 16 | 33 | 27 |
| 17 | 33 | 27 |
| 18 | 33 | 27 |
| 19 | 33 | 27 |
| 20 | 33 | 27 |
| 21 | 33 | 27 |
| 22 | 33 | 27 |
| 23 | 33 | 27 |
| 24 | 33 | 27 |
| 25 | 33 | 27 |
| 26 | 33 | 27 |
| 27 | 33 | 27 |
| 28 | 33 | 27 |
| 29 | 33 | 27 |
| 30 | 33 | 27 |
| 31 | 33 | 27 |
How July really feels in Guangzhou
Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in July is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Guangzhou weather by month
How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 1st-warmest and 4th-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 July
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in July.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 74%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Cloudier (%) | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 78 |
| 2 | 23 | 77 |
| 3 | 23 | 77 |
| 4 | 23 | 77 |
| 5 | 23 | 77 |
| 6 | 23 | 77 |
| 7 | 23 | 77 |
| 8 | 23 | 77 |
| 9 | 24 | 76 |
| 10 | 24 | 76 |
| 11 | 24 | 76 |
| 12 | 24 | 76 |
| 13 | 24 | 76 |
| 14 | 24 | 76 |
| 15 | 24 | 76 |
| 16 | 26 | 74 |
| 17 | 26 | 74 |
| 18 | 26 | 74 |
| 19 | 26 | 74 |
| 20 | 27 | 73 |
| 21 | 28 | 72 |
| 22 | 28 | 72 |
| 23 | 28 | 72 |
| 24 | 30 | 70 |
| 25 | 30 | 70 |
| 26 | 31 | 69 |
| 27 | 32 | 68 |
| 28 | 32 | 68 |
| 29 | 32 | 68 |
| 30 | 32 | 68 |
| 31 | 32 | 68 |
Chance of precipitation in July
Guangzhou gets around 229 mm of rain over 21.8 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 70% and peaks near 74% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 74 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 74 |
| 2 | 73 |
| 3 | 73 |
| 4 | 72 |
| 5 | 72 |
| 6 | 71 |
| 7 | 71 |
| 8 | 70 |
| 9 | 70 |
| 10 | 69 |
| 11 | 69 |
| 12 | 69 |
| 13 | 69 |
| 14 | 69 |
| 15 | 69 |
| 16 | 69 |
| 17 | 69 |
| 18 | 69 |
| 19 | 69 |
| 20 | 69 |
| 21 | 70 |
| 22 | 70 |
| 23 | 70 |
| 24 | 70 |
| 25 | 70 |
| 26 | 70 |
| 27 | 70 |
| 28 | 70 |
| 29 | 70 |
| 30 | 71 |
| 31 | 71 |
Humidity in July
Most of July feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, July lands in the miserable band about 98% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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| Oppressive (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Miserable (%) | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 |
| Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 98 |
| 2 | 2 | 98 |
| 3 | 2 | 98 |
| 4 | 2 | 98 |
| 5 | 2 | 98 |
| 6 | 2 | 98 |
| 7 | 2 | 98 |
| 8 | 2 | 98 |
| 9 | 2 | 98 |
| 10 | 2 | 98 |
| 11 | 2 | 98 |
| 12 | 2 | 98 |
| 13 | 2 | 98 |
| 14 | 2 | 98 |
| 15 | 2 | 98 |
| 16 | 2 | 98 |
| 17 | 2 | 98 |
| 18 | 2 | 98 |
| 19 | 2 | 98 |
| 20 | 2 | 98 |
| 21 | 2 | 98 |
| 22 | 2 | 98 |
| 23 | 2 | 98 |
| 24 | 2 | 98 |
| 25 | 2 | 98 |
| 26 | 2 | 98 |
| 27 | 2 | 98 |
| 28 | 2 | 98 |
| 29 | 2 | 98 |
| 30 | 2 | 98 |
| 31 | 2 | 98 |
Wind in July
Winds average 10 km/h in July.
Across July, daily wind ranges from about 9 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 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| 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 | 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 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
| 31 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in July
Daylight runs from about 13 h 24 min at the start of July to 13 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 18 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 5:48 AM to 6:00 AM, and sunset from 7:12 PM to 7:06 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:12 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:06 | 7:06 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.4 | 5:48 | 7:12 |
| 2 | 13.4 | 5:49 | 7:13 |
| 3 | 13.4 | 5:49 | 7:13 |
| 4 | 13.4 | 5:49 | 7:13 |
| 5 | 13.4 | 5:50 | 7:13 |
| 6 | 13.4 | 5:50 | 7:13 |
| 7 | 13.4 | 5:50 | 7:13 |
| 8 | 13.4 | 5:51 | 7:13 |
| 9 | 13.4 | 5:51 | 7:12 |
| 10 | 13.4 | 5:51 | 7:12 |
| 11 | 13.3 | 5:52 | 7:12 |
| 12 | 13.3 | 5:52 | 7:12 |
| 13 | 13.3 | 5:53 | 7:12 |
| 14 | 13.3 | 5:53 | 7:12 |
| 15 | 13.3 | 5:53 | 7:12 |
| 16 | 13.3 | 5:54 | 7:11 |
| 17 | 13.3 | 5:54 | 7:11 |
| 18 | 13.3 | 5:55 | 7:11 |
| 19 | 13.3 | 5:55 | 7:11 |
| 20 | 13.2 | 5:55 | 7:10 |
| 21 | 13.2 | 5:56 | 7:10 |
| 22 | 13.2 | 5:56 | 7:10 |
| 23 | 13.2 | 5:57 | 7:09 |
| 24 | 13.2 | 5:57 | 7:09 |
| 25 | 13.2 | 5:58 | 7:09 |
| 26 | 13.2 | 5:58 | 7:08 |
| 27 | 13.2 | 5:59 | 7:08 |
| 28 | 13.1 | 5:59 | 7:07 |
| 29 | 13.1 | 5:59 | 7:07 |
| 30 | 13.1 | 6:00 | 7:06 |
| 31 | 13.1 | 6:00 | 7:06 |
Solar energy in July
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 5.07 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
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 — July's 5.07 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.9 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Guangzhou
In July, 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 July a good time to visit Guangzhou?
Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
July is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Guangzhou.
What to pack for Guangzhou in July
From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In July, Guangzhou sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 27°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 22 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Guangzhou in July
The nearest coast averages about 29°C in July — 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 July
Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). 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 July
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where July 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).