Guiyang weather in July
In July, Guiyang sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 168 mm of rain across 17.7 wet days and about 13.5 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in July, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 42 min at the start of July to 13 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Guiyang's 8th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Guiyang's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 168 mm
- 17.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 30 min
- 6:13 AM – 7:44 PM
- Cloud cover
- 80%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 12 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.68 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.0
- out of 10
Guiyang is capital of Guizhou province, China.
- Air quality
- High
- PM2.5 31.7 µg/m³ · 2018
- Density
- 378/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in July
Highs climb over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.
A typical July day in Guiyang reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 2°C warmer than June and on par with August.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 20 |
| 2 | 26 | 20 |
| 3 | 26 | 20 |
| 4 | 26 | 20 |
| 5 | 26 | 20 |
| 6 | 26 | 20 |
| 7 | 27 | 20 |
| 8 | 27 | 20 |
| 9 | 27 | 21 |
| 10 | 27 | 21 |
| 11 | 27 | 21 |
| 12 | 27 | 21 |
| 13 | 27 | 21 |
| 14 | 27 | 21 |
| 15 | 27 | 21 |
| 16 | 27 | 21 |
| 17 | 27 | 21 |
| 18 | 27 | 21 |
| 19 | 27 | 21 |
| 20 | 27 | 21 |
| 21 | 27 | 21 |
| 22 | 27 | 21 |
| 23 | 28 | 21 |
| 24 | 28 | 21 |
| 25 | 28 | 21 |
| 26 | 28 | 21 |
| 27 | 28 | 21 |
| 28 | 28 | 21 |
| 29 | 28 | 21 |
| 30 | 28 | 21 |
| 31 | 28 | 21 |
How July really feels in Guiyang
Once humidity and wind are folded in, July 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.
July sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Guiyang weather by month
How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 2nd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8° / 2° | 67 | 14.4 | 3.7 | 10.5 | 1.1 |
| Feb | 11° / 4° | 60 | 13.7 | 1.8 | 11.1 | 2.2 |
| Mar | 15° / 8° | 97 | 19 | 0.3 | 11.8 | 3.5 |
| Apr | 20° / 12° | 130 | 19 | 0.1 | 12.6 | 4.7 |
| May | 23° / 16° | 191 | 19.3 | 0 | 13.3 | 5.2 |
| Jun | 25° / 19° | 239 | 20.7 | 0 | 13.6 | 4.8 |
| Jul | 27° / 21° | 168 | 17.7 | 0 | 13.5 | 5.0 |
| Aug | 27° / 20° | 124 | 15.7 | 0 | 12.9 | 5.4 |
| Sep | 24° / 17° | 101 | 12.4 | 0 | 12.2 | 6.2 |
| Oct | 19° / 13° | 105 | 14.1 | 0 | 11.4 | 5.4 |
| Nov | 15° / 9° | 63 | 11.5 | 0.1 | 10.7 | 4.3 |
| Dec | 10° / 4° | 48 | 11.6 | 1.2 | 10.4 | 2.1 |
Cloud cover in July
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% 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 78%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Cloudier (%) | 89 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 89 |
| 2 | 12 | 88 |
| 3 | 12 | 88 |
| 4 | 13 | 87 |
| 5 | 13 | 87 |
| 6 | 15 | 85 |
| 7 | 15 | 85 |
| 8 | 15 | 85 |
| 9 | 17 | 83 |
| 10 | 17 | 83 |
| 11 | 18 | 82 |
| 12 | 19 | 81 |
| 13 | 19 | 81 |
| 14 | 20 | 80 |
| 15 | 20 | 80 |
| 16 | 21 | 79 |
| 17 | 22 | 78 |
| 18 | 23 | 77 |
| 19 | 24 | 76 |
| 20 | 24 | 76 |
| 21 | 26 | 74 |
| 22 | 27 | 73 |
| 23 | 28 | 72 |
| 24 | 28 | 72 |
| 25 | 29 | 71 |
| 26 | 30 | 70 |
| 27 | 31 | 69 |
| 28 | 31 | 69 |
| 29 | 32 | 68 |
| 30 | 32 | 68 |
| 31 | 32 | 68 |
Chance of precipitation in July
Guiyang gets around 168 mm of rain over 17.7 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 58% and peaks near 62% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 62 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 54 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 62 |
| 2 | 62 |
| 3 | 61 |
| 4 | 60 |
| 5 | 60 |
| 6 | 59 |
| 7 | 58 |
| 8 | 58 |
| 9 | 58 |
| 10 | 58 |
| 11 | 58 |
| 12 | 58 |
| 13 | 58 |
| 14 | 58 |
| 15 | 59 |
| 16 | 59 |
| 17 | 59 |
| 18 | 59 |
| 19 | 59 |
| 20 | 59 |
| 21 | 58 |
| 22 | 58 |
| 23 | 58 |
| 24 | 57 |
| 25 | 57 |
| 26 | 57 |
| 27 | 56 |
| 28 | 56 |
| 29 | 55 |
| 30 | 54 |
| 31 | 54 |
Humidity in July
Most of July feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, July lands in the muggy band about 79% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 88% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Muggy (%) | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 73 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 |
| Oppressive (%) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 18 | 71 | 9 |
| 2 | 2 | 17 | 72 | 9 |
| 3 | 2 | 16 | 73 | 9 |
| 4 | 2 | 15 | 74 | 9 |
| 5 | 2 | 15 | 73 | 10 |
| 6 | 1 | 14 | 75 | 10 |
| 7 | 1 | 14 | 75 | 10 |
| 8 | 1 | 13 | 76 | 10 |
| 9 | 1 | 13 | 75 | 11 |
| 10 | 1 | 12 | 76 | 11 |
| 11 | 1 | 12 | 76 | 11 |
| 12 | 1 | 11 | 76 | 12 |
| 13 | 1 | 11 | 76 | 12 |
| 14 | 1 | 10 | 77 | 12 |
| 15 | 1 | 10 | 77 | 12 |
| 16 | 1 | 9 | 79 | 11 |
| 17 | 0 | 9 | 80 | 11 |
| 18 | 0 | 8 | 81 | 11 |
| 19 | 0 | 8 | 81 | 11 |
| 20 | 0 | 8 | 82 | 10 |
| 21 | 0 | 8 | 82 | 10 |
| 22 | 0 | 8 | 83 | 9 |
| 23 | 0 | 8 | 83 | 9 |
| 24 | 0 | 8 | 84 | 8 |
| 25 | 0 | 8 | 84 | 8 |
| 26 | 0 | 8 | 85 | 7 |
| 27 | 0 | 8 | 85 | 7 |
| 28 | 0 | 8 | 86 | 6 |
| 29 | 0 | 8 | 86 | 6 |
| 30 | 0 | 8 | 86 | 6 |
| 31 | 0 | 8 | 86 | 6 |
Wind in July
Winds average 12 km/h in July, the windiest month of the year.
Across July, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | light breeze |
| 2 | 13 | light breeze |
| 3 | 13 | light breeze |
| 4 | 13 | light breeze |
| 5 | 13 | light breeze |
| 6 | 13 | light breeze |
| 7 | 13 | light breeze |
| 8 | 13 | light breeze |
| 9 | 13 | light breeze |
| 10 | 13 | light breeze |
| 11 | 13 | light breeze |
| 12 | 13 | light breeze |
| 13 | 12 | light breeze |
| 14 | 12 | light breeze |
| 15 | 12 | light breeze |
| 16 | 12 | light breeze |
| 17 | 12 | light breeze |
| 18 | 12 | light breeze |
| 19 | 12 | light breeze |
| 20 | 12 | light breeze |
| 21 | 12 | calm |
| 22 | 12 | calm |
| 23 | 12 | calm |
| 24 | 12 | calm |
| 25 | 12 | calm |
| 26 | 12 | calm |
| 27 | 11 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
| 29 | 11 | calm |
| 30 | 11 | calm |
| 31 | 11 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in July
Daylight runs from about 13 h 42 min at the start of July to 13 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 24 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 6:07 AM to 6:21 AM, and sunset from 7:46 PM to 7:38 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:46 | 7:46 | 7:46 | 7:46 | 7:46 | 7:46 | 7:46 | 7:46 | 7:46 | 7:46 | 7:45 | 7:45 | 7:45 | 7:45 | 7:45 | 7:44 | 7:44 | 7:44 | 7:43 | 7:43 | 7:43 | 7:42 | 7:42 | 7:41 | 7:41 | 7:40 | 7:40 | 7:39 | 7:39 | 7:38 | 7:38 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.7 | 6:07 | 7:46 |
| 2 | 13.6 | 6:07 | 7:46 |
| 3 | 13.6 | 6:08 | 7:46 |
| 4 | 13.6 | 6:08 | 7:46 |
| 5 | 13.6 | 6:08 | 7:46 |
| 6 | 13.6 | 6:09 | 7:46 |
| 7 | 13.6 | 6:09 | 7:46 |
| 8 | 13.6 | 6:10 | 7:46 |
| 9 | 13.6 | 6:10 | 7:46 |
| 10 | 13.6 | 6:10 | 7:46 |
| 11 | 13.6 | 6:11 | 7:45 |
| 12 | 13.6 | 6:11 | 7:45 |
| 13 | 13.6 | 6:12 | 7:45 |
| 14 | 13.5 | 6:12 | 7:45 |
| 15 | 13.5 | 6:13 | 7:45 |
| 16 | 13.5 | 6:13 | 7:44 |
| 17 | 13.5 | 6:14 | 7:44 |
| 18 | 13.5 | 6:14 | 7:44 |
| 19 | 13.5 | 6:15 | 7:43 |
| 20 | 13.5 | 6:15 | 7:43 |
| 21 | 13.5 | 6:16 | 7:43 |
| 22 | 13.4 | 6:16 | 7:42 |
| 23 | 13.4 | 6:17 | 7:42 |
| 24 | 13.4 | 6:17 | 7:41 |
| 25 | 13.4 | 6:18 | 7:41 |
| 26 | 13.4 | 6:18 | 7:40 |
| 27 | 13.4 | 6:19 | 7:40 |
| 28 | 13.3 | 6:19 | 7:39 |
| 29 | 13.3 | 6:20 | 7:39 |
| 30 | 13.3 | 6:20 | 7:38 |
| 31 | 13.3 | 6:21 | 7:38 |
Solar energy in July
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 4.68 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.86 kWh/m² to a high of 4.73 kWh/m² in August across the year — July's 4.68 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| 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 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.0 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Guiyang
In July, Guiyang sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Guiyang's rainy season runs April–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is July a good time to visit Guiyang?
Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
July is a reasonable time to visit Guiyang for sightseeing.
What to pack for Guiyang in July
From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In July, Guiyang sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 18 days see rain.
UV index in Guiyang in July
Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Guiyang peaks around July 13 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 5 (moderate).
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) | 5 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
| Level | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | High |
| Feb | 7 | Very high |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 6 | High |
| Dec | 5 | Moderate |
Air quality in Guiyang 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 Guiyang is worst in March — around 37 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Guiyang's WHO annual average of 31.7 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 32 | 35 | 37 | 35 | 32 | 27 | 24 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 34 | 34 |
| Level | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32 | Moderate |
| Feb | 35 | Poor |
| Mar | 37 | Poor |
| Apr | 35 | Poor |
| May | 32 | Moderate |
| Jun | 27 | Moderate |
| Jul | 24 | Moderate |
| Aug | 28 | Moderate |
| Sep | 30 | Moderate |
| Oct | 31 | Moderate |
| Nov | 34 | Moderate |
| Dec | 34 | Moderate |
Where is Guiyang?
Guiyang sits at 26.6°N, 106.7°E, 1,087 m above sea level, in China. The nearest listed city is Fenghuang, 322 km away.
Topography around Guiyang
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Guiyang.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Guiyang has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 243 m around an average of 1,105 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 487 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,342 m.
The land around Guiyang is covered by artificial surfaces (68%) and trees (25%) within 3 km, trees (46%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 16 km, and trees (68%) 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 Guiyang (26.5833°, 106.7167°, elevation 1,087 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. 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).