Guangdong, China
Dongguan
Dongguan is a major city in Guangdong, China. It has a population of about 10,466,625 (2020). The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.
Now24°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population10.5M
Local time22:27
23.02° N, 113.75° EElevation 1 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
Postal code523000October: high / low28° / 21°
Rain this month67mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Best: Jan · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Dongguan at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:25 · 17:5511 h 30 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 15:51Next holiday1 JanuaryNew Year's DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month31°C
Average high in August
Coolest month10°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJune
420 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
31 mm of rain
Monuments nearby6+
within 15 km
Weather in Dongguan
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
24°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 64%
Today22 Oct31°24°
Fri23 Oct31°21°
Sat24 Oct31°22°
Sun25 Oct32°21°
Mon26 Oct32°23°
Tue27 Oct32°23°
Wed28 Oct31°23°
Thu29 Oct32°24°
Fri30 Oct33°24°
Sat31 Oct33°24°
When to go to Dongguan
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 | 80 | 70 | 56 | 51 | 40 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 41 | 73 | 85 | 88 |
| High | 19° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 29° | 30° | 31° | 31° | 30° | 28° | 25° | 21° |
| Low | 10° | 12° | 16° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 21° | 16° | 11° |
| Rain (mm) | 39 | 70 | 104 | 216 | 321 | 420 | 314 | 307 | 219 | 67 | 42 | 31 |
| Wet days | 7 | 8 | 13 | 16 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 5 |
What's on in Dongguan
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Dongguan
3 km
Ying'en Gate
3.1 km
Jin'aozhou Pagoda
3.8 km
Stele of Quejin Pavilion
14 km
South Bridge of Canton-Kowloon Railway in Shilong
15 km
石龙公园3.2 km
Keyuan
Museum2.6 km
Dongguan MuseumMuseum1 km
Dongguan Science & Technology MuseumMore museums: Dongguan Museum · 东莞市展览馆 · Dongguan Science and Technology Museum · South China Art Museum · Guangxiang Culture Museum
Outdoors around Dongguan
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Dongguang Xiangshi ZooZoos
3.6 km东莞峰景高尔夫球会Golf courses
5.6 km问天台Viewpoints
6.6 km东莞海逸高尔夫球会Golf courses
8.8 km前海冰雪世界Ski area · 1 km of pistes
34 kmNature around Dongguan
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Dongguan
Earthquakes around Dongguan
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 record9within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.0Xingang 4 km ↑1962 · 127 km
5.6Xinfengjiang 9 km ←1989 · 115 km
5.0Xingang 13 km ←1981 · 117 km
Tropical storms · Dongguan
C2Typhoon Noul (2026)78 km · 137 km/hTSTropical Storm Merbok (2017)88 km · 65 km/hC1Typhoon Nida (2016)35 km · 111 km/hC1Typhoon Linfa (2015)68 km · 83 km/hC4Typhoon Usagi (2013)21 km · 111 km/hC1Typhoon Molave (2009)81 km · 102 km/hC3Typhoon Nuri (2008)68 km · 74 km/hC3Typhoon Fengshen (2008)21 km · 65 km/hC3Typhoon Neoguri (2008)80 km · 74 km/hTSTropical Storm Kompasu (2004)41 km · 65 km/hC3Typhoon Nari (2001)48 km · 65 km/hC1Typhoon Utor (2001)27 km · 83 km/hTSTropical Storm Maria (2000)93 km · 74 km/hC1Typhoon York (1999)74 km · 102 km/hC1Typhoon Sam (1999)53 km · 120 km/hC1Typhoon Victor (1997)76 km · 93 km/hC4Typhoon Kent (1995)40 km · 139 km/hC1Typhoon Helen (1995)88 km · 93 km/hTSTropical Storm Faye (1992)26 km · 65 km/hC5Typhoon Peggy (1986)56 km · 83 km/h
Universities and research institutes
Dongguan University of TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 1990
Guangdong University of Science and TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 2003
City College of Dongguan University of TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 2004
Dongguan PolytechnicUniversity or college · founded 2009
Guangdong Innovative Technical CollegeUniversity or college · founded 2011
Guangdong Vocational College of HotelUniversity or college · founded 2012
Great Bay UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2023
City University of Hong Kong (Dongguan)University or college · founded 2024
Sericulture and Agricultural Products Research InstituteResearch institute · founded 1956
Cloud Computing CenterResearch institute · founded 2011
South China Institute of Collaborative InnovationResearch institute · founded 2012
Dongguan South China Design and Innovation InstituteResearch institute · founded 2013
Dongguan Frontier Technology Research InstituteResearch institute · founded 2014
China Spallation Neutron SourceResearch institute · founded 2018
Centre of Excellence for Advanced MaterialsResearch institute
Dongguan LungCheong Institute of Intelligent TechnologyResearch institute
South Bay Interdisciplinary Science CenterResearch institute
Towns and villages around Dongguan
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Nancheng0.9 kmHuangcun1 kmHengmei1.2 kmYangtianli2.5 kmXiping2.7 kmXinji3 kmGoutou3.5 kmWancheng3.5 kmQuhai3.8 kmSanqi4.2 kmZhouxi4.2 kmWanjiangqu4.6 kmYayuan4.7 kmDongcheng4.8 kmShijing5 kmYongweitou5.3 kmShenyong5.6 kmShuisheyong5.6 kmGedi5.9 kmBaima6 kmTongsha6 kmShuiliukeng6 kmHetianxia6.6 kmShigu6.7 kmBanqiao7 kmXincun7 kmBajiaowo7.1 kmJishanli7.2 kmHengkeng7.5 kmDafen7.7 kmShanmen7.7 kmGaobu8 kmShangtun8.5 kmChenwu8.6 kmQingzhusun8.6 kmTangxia8.8 kmDayantang8.9 kmWentang9 kmBailu9.1 kmDaojiao9.4 kmShijie9.7 kmLucun9.7 kmJiufei’e9.7 kmXiansha9.8 kmLuxi10 kmLiangtoutang10 kmLutang10 kmAotou10 kmYaole11 kmHuangang11 kmLiwu11 kmWangniudun11 kmJiuqu11 kmLiaoxia12 kmShayao12 kmXindi12 kmDahuan12 kmWangtan12 kmTianjiao12 kmHuangyong12 kmDaluosha12 kmLubian12 kmMiaobian12 kmShima12 kmTaijing12 kmDadi12 kmHekou12 kmXiacao12 kmYuanjiayong13 kmHoujie13 kmTangli13 kmJingshancun13 kmJichiling13 kmShibu14 kmChashan14 kmDatanglang14 kmJiumingshan14 kmLiaobu14 kmJinjuling14 kmLiangbian14 km
Dongguan from above
Around Dongguan28 places to see, do and reach nearby
Dong RiverNature24 kmLuotian ShuikuNature23 kmSongmushan ReservoirNature17 kmMawei ShuikuNature22 kmHengzhen ShuikuNature23 kmNi ZhouNature22 kmLianhuashan LanjiangshaNature23 kmFenghuang MountainMountain40 km前海冰雪世界Ski area34 kmYing'en GateMonument3.0 kmJin'aozhou PagodaMonument3.1 kmStele of Quejin PavilionMonument3.8 kmSouth Bridge of Canton-Kowloon Railway in ShilongMonument14 km石龙公园Monument15 kmKeyuanMonument3.2 kmDongguan MuseumMuseum2.6 kmDongguan Science & Technology MuseumMuseum1.0 kmStationStation2.4 kmStationStation3.8 kmStationStation10 kmDongguan · ferry portFerry port17 kmDongguan · ferry portFerry port24 kmHumenPlace23 kmNanchengPlace0.9 kmWanjiangquPlace4.6 kmDalangPlace20 kmHoujiePlace13 kmWanchengPlace3.5 km
Postal code
523000
Getting to Dongguan
Shenzhen Bao'an International AirportSZX
43 kmGuangzhou Baiyun International AirportCAN
62 kmFoshan Shadi AirportFUO
70 km西平西Railway station
2.4 km东城南Railway station
3.8 km道滘Railway station
10 km石龙港务局码头Ferry port
17 km虎門港澳客運碼頭Ferry port
24 kmPlaces near Dongguan
Places with a climate like Dongguan
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Dongguan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dongguan.
What is the hottest month in Dongguan?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Dongguan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dongguan?
June is the wettest month with about 420 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
What is the postal code of Dongguan?
The postal code of Dongguan is 523000.