Guangzhou weather in November

In November, Guangzhou sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 35 mm of rain across 5.3 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 06 min at the start of November to 10 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Guangzhou's 2nd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Guangzhou's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
8th warmest
Overnight low
18°
5th coldest
Rainfall
35 mm
5.3 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:46 AM – 5:38 PM
Cloud cover
46%
2nd clearest
Wind
11 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.62 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.7
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 November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.

A typical November day in Guangzhou reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 4°C cooler than October and about 5°C warmer than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12720
22720
32720
42719
52719
62719
72719
82619
92619
102619
112618
122618
132618
142518
152518
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182517
192517
202417
212417
222417
232417
242416
252416
262316
272316
282316
292316
302315

How November really feels in Guangzhou

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November 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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

November 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 November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan19° / 12°416.410.76.6
Feb20° / 13°558.911.26.1
Mar23° / 17°11714.311.85.8
Apr27° / 21°19716.512.55.1
May30° / 24°2902113.13.5
Jun32° / 26°33622.713.42.6
Jul33° / 27°22921.813.32.4
Aug33° / 27°26522.112.82.5
Sep32° / 25°17715.812.13.6
Oct29° / 22°586.411.56.1
Nov25° / 18°355.310.97.7
Dec21° / 13°374.710.67.4

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16436
26337
36337
46238
56238
66238
76139
86139
96139
106139
116040
126040
136040
146139
156139
166139
176238
186238
196238
206337
216337
226337
236337
246436
256436
266436
276337
286337
296238
306238

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Guangzhou gets around 35 mm of rain over 5.3 wet days in November, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 17% and peaks near 19% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
113
214
314
415
515
616
717
817
918
1018
1119
1219
1319
1419
1519
1618
1718
1818
1918
2018
2118
2218
2318
2418
2518
2618
2718
2818
2918
3018

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of November feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, November lands in the dry band about 39% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 25% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
127132523111
228132423111
329132422111
430132421110
530142321110
631142321110
731142320110
831152220120
932152220120
1032162120120
1132162119120
1233162019120
1334162018110
1435171918110
1537171917110
1638171916100
173918181590
184118181590
194218181480
204318181370
214419181270
224619181260
234719181160
244819171050
255018171050
26521817940
27531816940
28541816930
29561815830
30571715830

Wind in November

Winds average 11 km/h in November.

Across November, 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)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
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3011calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min at the start of November to 10 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 24 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:37 AM to 6:56 AM, and sunset from 5:44 PM to 5:37 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.16:375:44
211.16:375:44
311.16:385:43
411.16:395:43
511.16:395:42
611.06:405:42
711.06:405:41
811.06:415:41
911.06:425:41
1011.06:425:40
1110.96:435:40
1210.96:445:39
1310.96:445:39
1410.96:455:39
1510.96:465:39
1610.96:465:38
1710.96:475:38
1810.86:485:38
1910.86:485:38
2010.86:495:38
2110.86:505:37
2210.86:505:37
2310.86:515:37
2410.86:525:37
2510.76:525:37
2610.76:535:37
2710.76:545:37
2810.76:545:37
2910.76:555:37
3010.76:565:37

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.62 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 — November's 3.62 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.1Bright
24.1Bright
34.0Bright
44.0Bright
54.0Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.7Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.7Moderate
133.6Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.5Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.4Moderate
273.4Moderate
283.3Moderate
293.3Moderate
303.3Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Guangzhou

In seasonPeak

In November, Guangzhou sits inside its pacific typhoon 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.

Pacific typhoon
Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is November a good time to visit Guangzhou?

Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.7
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

November is one of the better times to visit Guangzhou for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Guangzhou in November

From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In November, Guangzhou sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 18°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 5 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Guangzhou in November

The nearest coast averages about 23°C in November — 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.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb18Cool
Mar20Cool
Apr22Refreshing
May26Warm
Jun28Warm
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep28Tropical
Oct27Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec20Refreshing

UV index in Guangzhou in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 7 — 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighJul 16UV 12Jan 12UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb7High
Mar8Very high
Apr8Very high
May10Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Guangzhou in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November 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.

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorJan 2147 µg/m³Jul 1124 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan47Poor
Feb45Poor
Mar42Poor
Apr37Poor
May31Moderate
Jun25Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug29Moderate
Sep39Poor
Oct37Poor
Nov42Poor
Dec39Poor
Location & terrain

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.

3 km
64 m
16 km
371 m
80 km
1,285 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Zhuhai 99 km · Shenzhen 105 km · Macau 106 km · Ha Tsuen 106 km · Tin Shui Wai 106 km · 107 km · Ping Shan 108 km · Yeung Uk Tsuen 108 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
unaffiliated 52%folk religion 22%Buddhist 18%Christian 5%

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).