Yangshuo in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Yangshuo sees average daytime highs around 27°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 220 mm of rain over about 26 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 32°C in early September to 19°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Yangshuo's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Yangshuo's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 27°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 18°C
- Rainfall
- 220 mm
- 26 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.1
- best season of the year
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Yangshuo in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 32°C in early September to 19°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Yangshuo reaches about 27°C and drops to 18°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Yangshuo
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 21 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Yangshuo weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14° / 7° | 82 | 12.4 | 10.6 | 3.6 |
| Feb | 16° / 9° | 80 | 13.6 | 11.1 | 4.1 |
| Mar | 19° / 13° | 174 | 20.3 | 11.8 | 4.4 |
| Apr | 24° / 18° | 227 | 20.4 | 12.6 | 4.9 |
| May | 28° / 21° | 303 | 21.8 | 13.2 | 4.3 |
| Jun | 30° / 24° | 309 | 22.2 | 13.5 | 3.3 |
| Jul | 32° / 25° | 194 | 17.8 | 13.4 | 3.0 |
| Aug | 33° / 25° | 154 | 16.9 | 12.9 | 3.1 |
| Sep | 31° / 23° | 79 | 10.5 | 12.2 | 4.4 |
| Oct | 27° / 19° | 67 | 7.1 | 11.4 | 6.9 |
| Nov | 22° / 13° | 74 | 8.7 | 10.8 | 6.9 |
| Dec | 16° / 9° | 59 | 8.7 | 10.5 | 5.4 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Yangshuo gets around 220 mm of rain over 26 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 6 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min in early September to 10 h 36 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 3.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Yangshuo
None of Yangshuo's seasonal hazards peak in fall. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Yangshuo's rainy season runs March–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Yangshuo?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Yangshuo for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Yangshuo in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Yangshuo sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 26 days see rain.
UV index in Yangshuo in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages 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 Yangshuo peaks around July 15 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 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 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| Level | Moderate | Very high | Very high | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Moderate |
| Feb | 7 | Very high |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | Very high |
| Nov | 6 | High |
| Dec | 5 | High |
Air quality in Yangshuo in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Yangshuo is worst in January — around 67 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.9× the cleanest month (July, 35 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 67 | 62 | 67 | 61 | 50 | 37 | 35 | 39 | 47 | 51 | 56 | 64 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 67 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 62 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 67 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 61 | Unhealthy |
| May | 50 | Poor |
| Jun | 37 | Poor |
| Jul | 35 | Poor |
| Aug | 39 | Poor |
| Sep | 47 | Poor |
| Oct | 51 | Poor |
| Nov | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 64 | Unhealthy |
Where is Yangshuo?
Yangshuo sits at 24.8°N, 110.5°E, 116 m above sea level, in China. The nearest listed city is Guilin, 59 km away.
Topography around Yangshuo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Yangshuo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Yangshuo has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 282 m around an average of 169 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 541 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,779 m.
The land around Yangshuo is covered by trees (72%) within 3 km, trees (76%) within 16 km, and trees (85%) 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 Yangshuo (24.7808°, 110.4897°, elevation 116 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.