Guangdong, China
Danshui
Danshui is a major city in Guangdong, China. It has a population of about 1,404,137 (2020). The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.
Now22°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population1.4M
Local time04:21
22.80° N, 114.47° EElevation 27 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
October: high / low27° / 21°
Rain this month50mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Best: Jan · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Danshui at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:23 · 17:5211 h 29 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous93% · Moonrise 16:22Next holiday1 JanuaryNew Year's DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in August
Coolest month11°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJune
372 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
25 mm of rain
Monuments nearby5+
within 72 km
How Danshui has grown
People living in the built-up area (139 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+236%175k in 1975 → 589k in 2025Weather in Danshui
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
22°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 18 km/h · humidity 61%
Today24 Oct31°21°
Sun25 Oct32°21°
Mon26 Oct31°22°0.5 mm
Tue27 Oct32°23°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct30°23°
Thu29 Oct31°21°
Fri30 Oct31°22°
Sat31 Oct30°23°
Sun1 Nov30°24°
Mon2 Nov32°23°
When to go to Danshui
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 87 | 76 | 64 | 59 | 45 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 45 | 73 | 86 | 93 |
| High | 18° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 28° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 27° | 24° | 20° |
| Low | 11° | 12° | 16° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 21° | 16° | 12° |
| Rain (mm) | 25 | 52 | 83 | 158 | 256 | 372 | 302 | 326 | 219 | 50 | 29 | 25 |
| Wet days | 4 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 20 | 26 | 21 | 25 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 3 |
What's on in Danshui
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Danshui
26 km
Huangshatang High Bridge
33 km
Guishan Confucian Temple
43 km
Tiankeng Village Ancient Buildings
72 km
石龙公园
72 km
South Bridge of Canton-Kowloon Railway in Shilong
Museum35 km
Huizhou MuseumMore museums: 叶挺将军纪念园 · 回龙世居 · 大亚湾红树林湿地公园科普馆 · 寿田世居 · 新乔世居 · 玉田世居 · 荣田世居 · 长田世居 · 长隆世居 · 青排世居 · 颐田世居 · 鸿锡世居
Outdoors around Danshui
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
大亚湾儿童公园Theme parks
5.2 kmLake Viewing DeckViewpoints
13 kmMountain View TerraceViewpoints
13 kmNature around Danshui
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Danshui
Earthquakes around Danshui
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19503magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record11within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.0Xingang 4 km ↑1962 · 115 km
5.6Xinfengjiang 9 km ←1989 · 103 km
5.0Xingang 13 km ←1981 · 112 km
Tropical storms · Danshui
C2Typhoon Noul (2026)12 km · 137 km/hTSTropical Storm Mitag (2025)96 km · 72 km/hC5Typhoon Saola (2023)89 km · 204 km/hTSTropical Storm Merbok (2017)18 km · 65 km/hC5Typhoon Haima (2016)73 km · 111 km/hC1Typhoon Nida (2016)63 km · 130 km/hC1Typhoon Linfa (2015)13 km · 83 km/hC4Typhoon Usagi (2013)82 km · 111 km/hC1Typhoon Molave (2009)23 km · 102 km/hC3Typhoon Nuri (2008)50 km · 74 km/hC3Typhoon Fengshen (2008)38 km · 83 km/hC1Typhoon Pabuk (2007)80 km · 65 km/hTSTropical Storm Kompasu (2004)58 km · 65 km/hC4Typhoon Dujuan (2003)33 km · 157 km/hC3Typhoon Nari (2001)30 km · 65 km/hC1Typhoon Utor (2001)34 km · 120 km/hTSTropical Storm Maria (2000)57 km · 74 km/hC1Typhoon York (1999)80 km · 130 km/hC1Typhoon Sam (1999)53 km · 120 km/hC3Typhoon Maggie (1999)26 km · 120 km/hC1Typhoon Victor (1997)67 km · 120 km/hC4Typhoon Kent (1995)86 km · 176 km/hC1Typhoon Helen (1995)41 km · 130 km/hTSTropical Storm Faye (1992)53 km · 65 km/hTSTropical Storm Joel (1991)59 km · 74 km/hC5Typhoon Peggy (1986)48 km · 74 km/hC3Typhoon Hal (1985)75 km · 139 km/hTSTropical Storm Gerald (1984)56 km · 65 km/h
Towns and villages around Danshui
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Siqian1.7 kmZhongwei2.8 kmSishui2.8 kmShangyangwu3.3 kmGongwu3.3 kmPuwei3.9 kmBeijiao3.9 kmZhaibei4.3 kmLaowu4.5 kmChahu’er4.6 kmGaopu5.1 kmFendun5.2 kmXiangtanzi5.2 kmLaili5.3 kmLaowei5.5 kmTangfang5.5 kmXinliao5.5 kmSanjiandian6.2 kmHuangshawei6.6 kmChayuan6.9 kmLiantangbei7.1 kmWeijiao7.2 kmShangwei7.4 kmHongweitou7.5 kmChanglonggang7.6 kmWeidu7.6 kmLiyuzhai7.7 kmBaishuizhai7.7 kmHechacun7.8 kmChatoushan8 kmHuangwu8 kmJuntian8 kmChangshanzi8.1 kmTianzikeng8.4 kmHeliba8.5 kmJiuzizhang8.7 kmNiulangjing8.7 kmTiantoucun8.7 kmLaopai8.8 kmGekeng8.8 kmHuishuilou8.8 kmZhoutian9.4 kmShangqiaobei9.5 kmBanshanluo9.6 kmHoufujing9.9 kmDaping10 kmShuixincun10 kmShiweicun10 kmSanshenggong10 kmTangpu11 kmSanjiaotang11 kmBaishidong11 kmNanbianzao11 kmTongzikeng11 kmJiaogongdong12 kmDayongcun12 kmDafuba12 kmWangliancun12 kmShuizukeng12 kmJiaoziyuan12 kmChangbu12 kmShatian12 kmXiaogui12 kmLiuwu12 kmMeiyuan13 kmYanqian13 kmShuangtian13 kmHecangkeng13 kmDapuzi13 kmLiuwu13 kmBaihuatang13 kmBailuzai13 kmLaowu13 kmHebei13 kmXikengwei14 kmDalingxia14 kmJigongtian14 kmJibu14 kmShilingxia14 kmKengtang14 km
Danshui from above
Around Danshui20 places to see, do and reach nearby
Dashanbei ShuikuNature19 kmChun ZhouNature16 kmE ZhouNature19 kmHu ZhouNature20 kmXu ZhouNature20 kmGuogai ZhouNature22 kmMabian ZhouNature23 kmWutong MountainMountain35 kmQiniangshanMountain31 kmStationStation2.5 kmStationStation3.6 kmStationStation8.8 kmDanshui · ferry portFerry port28 kmDanshui · ferry portFerry port29 kmLonggangPlace23 kmLiangjingPlace25 kmDapengchengPlace23 kmLuohuPlace45 kmHuizhouPlace35 kmShenzhenPlace50 km
Getting to Danshui
Huizhou Pingtan AirportHUZ
31 kmShenzhen Bao'an International AirportSZX
70 kmHong Kong International AirportHKG
78 km惠阳Railway station
2.5 km惠阳东Railway station
3.6 km大亚湾Railway station
8.8 km東平洲公眾碼頭 Tung Ping Chau Public Pier馬料水渡輪碼頭 Ma Liu Shui Ferry Pier
28 km双拥码头金色海岸码头
29 kmPlaces near Danshui
Places with a climate like Danshui
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Danshui?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Danshui.
What is the hottest month in Danshui?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Danshui?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Danshui?
June is the wettest month with about 372 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.