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Danxia
Inscriptions on precipices of Mount Danxia
Inscriptions on precipices of Mount Danxia
Guangdong, China

Danxia

Danxia is a town in Guangdong, China. It has a population of about 59,344. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now20°C
Best timeOct–Dec
Population59,344
Local time01:07
25.05° N, 113.75° EElevation 115 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Danxiaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68October
October: high / low28° / 18°
Rain this month51mm
Best timeOct–Dec

Best: Oct–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Danxia at a glance

Best time to visitOct–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in August

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

255 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

44 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Danxia

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
20°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 80%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct30°18°
Sat24 Oct31°17°
Sun25 Oct33°18°
Mon26 Oct30°19°
Tue27 Oct30°22°
Wed28 Oct30°19°
Thu29 Oct32°21°
Fri30 Oct33°21°
Sat31 Oct33°22°

When to go to Danxia

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score574654554635283041687281
High15°16°19°24°28°30°32°33°31°28°22°17°
Low6°8°12°17°21°24°25°25°22°18°12°7°
Rain (mm)80123205234255256182148104515644
Wet days814161721211418159126

What's on in Danxia

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Danxia

All monuments

More museums: China Sex Culture Museum · Danxia Mountain Museum

Outdoors around Danxia

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Rudder Stone ViewpointViewpoints
1.4 km
Qianyuan PavilionViewpoints
1.5 km

Nature around Danxia

Nature in China

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Danxia

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Danxia

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Tropical storms · Danxia

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Danxia

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Danxia from above

Getting to Danxia

Shaoguan Danxia AirportHSC
34 km
Chenzhou Beihu AirportHCZ
120 km
Guangzhou Baiyun International AirportCAN
190 km
丹霞山Railway station
11 km
格顶Railway station
13 km
总甫Railway station
19 km
水上丹霞码头Ferry port
0.8 km
翔龙湖游船码头翔龙湖游船码头
3 km

Places near Danxia

Places with a climate like Danxia

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Danxia?
Based on 30-year climate normals, October, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Danxia.
What is the hottest month in Danxia?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Danxia?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Danxia?
May is the wettest month with about 255 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.