Yangshuo in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Yangshuo sees average daytime highs around 24°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 703 mm of rain over about 63 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 17°C in early March to 29°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Yangshuo's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Yangshuo's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 24°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 17°C
- Rainfall
- 703 mm
- 63 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.5
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Yangshuo in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 17°C in early March to 29°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Yangshuo reaches about 24°C and drops to 17°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Yangshuo
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 2 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Yangshuo weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) 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 Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Yangshuo gets around 703 mm of rain over 63 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 7 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min in early March to 13 h 24 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 3.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Yangshuo
In spring, Yangshuo overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Yangshuo's rainy season runs March–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Yangshuo?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Yangshuo for sightseeing.
What to pack for Yangshuo in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Yangshuo sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 63 days see rain.
UV index in Yangshuo in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). 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 Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring 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.