Nanning weather in October
In October, Nanning sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 73 mm of rain across 8.2 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 27°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in October, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Nanning's 1st-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nanning's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 73 mm
- 8.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 30 min
- 6:48 AM – 6:16 PM
- Cloud cover
- 50%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.25 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.2
- out of 10
Nanning is capital of Guangxi, China.
- Air quality
- Very high
- PM2.5 36.4 µg/m³ · 2018
- Density
- 174/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 27°C by the end.
A typical October day in Nanning reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°C cooler than September and about 4°C warmer than November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 23 |
| 2 | 30 | 23 |
| 3 | 30 | 22 |
| 4 | 30 | 22 |
| 5 | 30 | 22 |
| 6 | 30 | 22 |
| 7 | 30 | 22 |
| 8 | 29 | 22 |
| 9 | 29 | 22 |
| 10 | 29 | 22 |
| 11 | 29 | 22 |
| 12 | 29 | 21 |
| 13 | 29 | 21 |
| 14 | 29 | 21 |
| 15 | 29 | 21 |
| 16 | 28 | 21 |
| 17 | 28 | 21 |
| 18 | 28 | 21 |
| 19 | 28 | 21 |
| 20 | 28 | 20 |
| 21 | 28 | 20 |
| 22 | 28 | 20 |
| 23 | 28 | 20 |
| 24 | 28 | 20 |
| 25 | 27 | 20 |
| 26 | 27 | 20 |
| 27 | 27 | 19 |
| 28 | 27 | 19 |
| 29 | 27 | 19 |
| 30 | 27 | 19 |
| 31 | 27 | 19 |
How October really feels in Nanning
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 3 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 October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Nanning weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17° / 11° | 51 | 8.5 | 10.8 | 5.4 |
| Feb | 19° / 13° | 37 | 8.2 | 11.2 | 5.9 |
| Mar | 22° / 16° | 77 | 12.7 | 11.8 | 5.9 |
| Apr | 27° / 20° | 106 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 5.4 |
| May | 30° / 24° | 227 | 20.2 | 13.1 | 3.6 |
| Jun | 32° / 26° | 262 | 22.6 | 13.4 | 2.7 |
| Jul | 32° / 26° | 245 | 21.8 | 13.3 | 2.7 |
| Aug | 32° / 26° | 246 | 22.3 | 12.8 | 2.7 |
| Sep | 31° / 24° | 157 | 14.7 | 12.1 | 3.9 |
| Oct | 28° / 21° | 73 | 8.2 | 11.5 | 6.2 |
| Nov | 24° / 17° | 56 | 7.8 | 10.9 | 7.2 |
| Dec | 19° / 12° | 45 | 7.5 | 10.6 | 6.5 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 60 | 59 | 59 |
| Cloudier (%) | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 40 | 41 | 41 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 59 | 41 |
| 2 | 60 | 40 |
| 3 | 60 | 40 |
| 4 | 61 | 39 |
| 5 | 61 | 39 |
| 6 | 61 | 39 |
| 7 | 61 | 39 |
| 8 | 60 | 40 |
| 9 | 60 | 40 |
| 10 | 59 | 41 |
| 11 | 59 | 41 |
| 12 | 59 | 41 |
| 13 | 60 | 40 |
| 14 | 60 | 40 |
| 15 | 60 | 40 |
| 16 | 60 | 40 |
| 17 | 60 | 40 |
| 18 | 60 | 40 |
| 19 | 61 | 39 |
| 20 | 61 | 39 |
| 21 | 60 | 40 |
| 22 | 60 | 40 |
| 23 | 60 | 40 |
| 24 | 60 | 40 |
| 25 | 61 | 39 |
| 26 | 60 | 40 |
| 27 | 60 | 40 |
| 28 | 59 | 41 |
| 29 | 60 | 40 |
| 30 | 59 | 41 |
| 31 | 59 | 41 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Nanning gets around 73 mm of rain over 8.2 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 27% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 34 |
| 2 | 33 |
| 3 | 32 |
| 4 | 32 |
| 5 | 31 |
| 6 | 31 |
| 7 | 31 |
| 8 | 31 |
| 9 | 30 |
| 10 | 30 |
| 11 | 30 |
| 12 | 29 |
| 13 | 29 |
| 14 | 28 |
| 15 | 27 |
| 16 | 27 |
| 17 | 26 |
| 18 | 26 |
| 19 | 25 |
| 20 | 25 |
| 21 | 24 |
| 22 | 23 |
| 23 | 23 |
| 24 | 22 |
| 25 | 22 |
| 26 | 21 |
| 27 | 21 |
| 28 | 21 |
| 29 | 21 |
| 30 | 21 |
| 31 | 22 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the muggy band about 26% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 56% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
| Comfortable (%) | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Humid (%) | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Muggy (%) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Oppressive (%) | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
| Miserable (%) | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 27 | 38 | 14 |
| 2 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 27 | 37 | 13 |
| 3 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 27 | 36 | 12 |
| 4 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 27 | 35 | 11 |
| 5 | 1 | 8 | 19 | 27 | 34 | 10 |
| 6 | 1 | 9 | 20 | 27 | 33 | 9 |
| 7 | 1 | 9 | 21 | 28 | 32 | 8 |
| 8 | 2 | 10 | 22 | 28 | 31 | 8 |
| 9 | 2 | 10 | 23 | 28 | 30 | 7 |
| 10 | 2 | 11 | 23 | 28 | 29 | 6 |
| 11 | 2 | 12 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 5 |
| 12 | 3 | 13 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 5 |
| 13 | 3 | 13 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 4 |
| 14 | 4 | 14 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 4 |
| 15 | 4 | 14 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 4 |
| 16 | 5 | 15 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 3 |
| 17 | 6 | 15 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 3 |
| 18 | 7 | 15 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 3 |
| 19 | 7 | 16 | 24 | 27 | 23 | 2 |
| 20 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 27 | 22 | 2 |
| 21 | 9 | 17 | 24 | 26 | 21 | 2 |
| 22 | 11 | 17 | 24 | 26 | 21 | 2 |
| 23 | 12 | 18 | 24 | 25 | 20 | 1 |
| 24 | 13 | 18 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 1 |
| 25 | 15 | 19 | 24 | 23 | 18 | 1 |
| 26 | 16 | 19 | 24 | 23 | 17 | 1 |
| 27 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 17 | 1 |
| 28 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 16 | 1 |
| 29 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 15 | 1 |
| 30 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 14 | 1 |
| 31 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 14 | 1 |
Wind in October
Winds average 9 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 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 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
| 31 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 36 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:42 AM to 6:56 AM, and sunset from 6:29 PM to 6:05 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:56 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:05 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 6:42 | 6:29 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 6:42 | 6:28 |
| 3 | 11.7 | 6:43 | 6:27 |
| 4 | 11.7 | 6:43 | 6:26 |
| 5 | 11.7 | 6:43 | 6:26 |
| 6 | 11.7 | 6:44 | 6:25 |
| 7 | 11.7 | 6:44 | 6:24 |
| 8 | 11.6 | 6:45 | 6:23 |
| 9 | 11.6 | 6:45 | 6:22 |
| 10 | 11.6 | 6:45 | 6:21 |
| 11 | 11.6 | 6:46 | 6:20 |
| 12 | 11.5 | 6:46 | 6:19 |
| 13 | 11.5 | 6:47 | 6:18 |
| 14 | 11.5 | 6:47 | 6:17 |
| 15 | 11.5 | 6:47 | 6:16 |
| 16 | 11.5 | 6:48 | 6:16 |
| 17 | 11.4 | 6:48 | 6:15 |
| 18 | 11.4 | 6:49 | 6:14 |
| 19 | 11.4 | 6:49 | 6:13 |
| 20 | 11.4 | 6:50 | 6:12 |
| 21 | 11.4 | 6:50 | 6:12 |
| 22 | 11.3 | 6:51 | 6:11 |
| 23 | 11.3 | 6:51 | 6:10 |
| 24 | 11.3 | 6:52 | 6:09 |
| 25 | 11.3 | 6:52 | 6:09 |
| 26 | 11.3 | 6:53 | 6:08 |
| 27 | 11.2 | 6:53 | 6:07 |
| 28 | 11.2 | 6:54 | 6:07 |
| 29 | 11.2 | 6:54 | 6:06 |
| 30 | 11.2 | 6:55 | 6:06 |
| 31 | 11.2 | 6:56 | 6:05 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.25 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.21 kWh/m² to a high of 4.79 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 4.25 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 |
| 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 | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.8 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Nanning
In October, Nanning sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Nanning sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Nanning's monsoon runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is October a good time to visit Nanning?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Nanning for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Nanning in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Nanning sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.
UV index in Nanning in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October 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 Nanning peaks around July 13 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 at about 5 (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) | 5 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 |
| Level | High | Very high | Very high | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | High |
| Feb | 7 | Very high |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 6 | High |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in Nanning in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Nanning is worst in January — around 47 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.2× the cleanest month (July, 22 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Nanning'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 | 46 | 42 | 31 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 34 | 36 | 41 | 44 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47 | Poor |
| Feb | 45 | Poor |
| Mar | 46 | Poor |
| Apr | 42 | Poor |
| May | 31 | Moderate |
| Jun | 23 | Moderate |
| Jul | 22 | Moderate |
| Aug | 26 | Moderate |
| Sep | 34 | Moderate |
| Oct | 36 | Poor |
| Nov | 41 | Poor |
| Dec | 44 | Poor |
Where is Nanning?
Nanning sits at 22.8°N, 108.3°E, 91 m above sea level, in China. The nearest listed city is Móng Cái, 148 km away.
Topography around Nanning
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Nanning.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Nanning has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 59 m around an average of 81 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 300 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,709 m.
The land around Nanning is covered by artificial surfaces (77%) within 3 km, trees (47%) and artificial surfaces (33%) within 16 km, and trees (74%) and cropland (20%) 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 Nanning (22.8167°, 108.3167°, elevation 91 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). 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).