Guangdong, China
Guangzhou
Guangzhou is a major city in Guangdong, China. It has a population of about 18,676,605 (2020). The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.
Now26°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population18.7M
Local time21:33
23.12° N, 113.25° EElevation 15 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
Postal codes510000, 510800 …October: high / low28° / 21°
Rain this month81mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Best: Jan · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Guangzhou at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:27 · 17:5711 h 30 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 15:53Next holiday1 JanuaryNew Year's DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month32°C
Average high in July
Coolest month10°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJune
362 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
33 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.9 km
How Guangzhou has grown
People living in the built-up area (6,454 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+865%4.45M in 1975 → 43M in 2025Weather in Guangzhou
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
26°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 58%
Today22 Oct31°24°
Fri23 Oct32°23°
Sat24 Oct32°23°
Sun25 Oct33°24°
Mon26 Oct33°24°
Tue27 Oct33°25°
Wed28 Oct30°24°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct31°24°
Fri30 Oct33°24°
Sat31 Oct33°25°
When to go to Guangzhou
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 | 78 | 69 | 55 | 49 | 39 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 41 | 74 | 85 | 88 |
| High | 19° | 20° | 23° | 27° | 29° | 31° | 32° | 32° | 30° | 28° | 24° | 20° |
| Low | 10° | 12° | 15° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 21° | 16° | 11° |
| Rain (mm) | 51 | 82 | 112 | 213 | 313 | 362 | 276 | 268 | 217 | 81 | 45 | 33 |
| Wet days | 7 | 8 | 13 | 16 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 5 |
What's on in Guangzhou
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Guangzhou
2.4 km
Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall (Guangdong)0.5 km
Sacred Heart Cathedral, GuangzhouBuilt 1888
1.7 km
Guangxiao Temple, Guangzhou
0.9 km
Canton Custom HouseBuilt 19161.6 km
White Swan HotelBuilt 1983
2.9 km
Zhenhai TowerBuilt 1380
Museum1.8 km
Guangdong Museum of Revolutionary HistoryBuilt 1959
Museum1.8 km
Chen Clan AcademyBuilt 1894More museums: Ceramics · 10,000 Tree Cottage · Tungping daa ap · Donghao Chong Museum · Museum of site of the 3rd congress of CCP · 中共三大会议办公楼 · Former Site of All-China Federation of Trade Unions · Site of The 1st National Congress of Kuomintang of China · Eight Banners Museum · Peasant Movement Institute · 医学博物馆 · 十香园
Outdoors around Guangzhou
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
大河马水上世界Water parks
1.6 kmChimelong Safari ParkZoos
1.9 kmGuangzhou Children's ParkTheme parks
2.1 kmpine forestViewpoints
2.4 km南湖高尔夫俱乐部Golf courses
2.4 kmLakeside CampCamp sites
2.8 kmNature around Guangzhou
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Guangzhou
Earthquakes around Guangzhou
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Tropical storms · Guangzhou
C1Typhoon Nida (2016)44 km · 111 km/hC1Typhoon Linfa (2015)87 km · 65 km/hC4Typhoon Usagi (2013)57 km · 111 km/hC1Typhoon Molave (2009)52 km · 65 km/hC3Typhoon Fengshen (2008)57 km · 65 km/hC3Typhoon Neoguri (2008)44 km · 74 km/hTSTropical Storm Kompasu (2004)87 km · 65 km/hC4Typhoon Dujuan (2003)89 km · 120 km/hC1Typhoon Utor (2001)26 km · 83 km/hC1Typhoon York (1999)47 km · 74 km/hC1Typhoon Sam (1999)14 km · 74 km/hC1Typhoon Victor (1997)86 km · 93 km/hC4Typhoon Kent (1995)33 km · 139 km/hC1Typhoon Dot (1993)67 km · 65 km/hTSTropical Storm Faye (1992)78 km · 65 km/hC5Typhoon Peggy (1986)76 km · 74 km/hC4Hurricane Ellen (1983)65 km · 93 km/h
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 2 km
Cretaceous · 1
Formations around the town
Dalangshan Formation · 1
Dinosaurs · 1
Universities and research institutes
Guangzhou Health Science CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1902
Jinan UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1906
South China Agricultural UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1909
Sun Yat-sen UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1924
Guangzhou UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1927
Zhongkai University of Agriculture and EngineeringUniversity or college · founded 1927
South China Normal UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1933
Guangdong Vocational College of Post and TelecomUniversity or college · founded 1949
Guangdong University of FinanceUniversity or college · founded 1950
Guangdong Youth Vocational CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1950
Guangdong literary Vocational CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1950
Guangzhou Police CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1950
Southern Medical UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1951
Guangdong AIB Polytechnic CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1952
Guangdong University of TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 1952
Guangzhou Design InstituteUniversity or college · founded 1952
South China University of TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 1952
Guangdong Eco-Engineering PolytechnicUniversity or college · founded 1953
Guangzhou Academy of Fine ArtsUniversity or college · founded 1953
Guangdong University of EducationUniversity or college · founded 1955
Guangdong Vocational Institute of SportsUniversity or college · founded 1956
Guangzhou University of Chinese MedicineUniversity or college · founded 1956
Guangdong Polytechnic Normal UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1957
Guangdong Polytechnic of Industry and CommerceUniversity or college · founded 1957
Xinghai Conservatory of MusicUniversity or college · founded 1957
Guangdong Engineering PolytechnicUniversity or college · founded 1958
Guangdong Pharmaceutical UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1958
Guangzhou Medical UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1958
Guangzhou Sport UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1958
Guangdong Communication PolytechnicUniversity or college · founded 1959
Guangzhou Open UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1961
Guangzhou Research Institute of Synthetic MaterialsUniversity or college · founded 1961
Fruit Research InstituteUniversity or college · founded 1963
Guangdong Mechanical & Electrical Polytechnic, Guangdong Mechanical and Electrical PolytechnicUniversity or college · founded 1963
Guangzhou Institute of TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 1964
Guangzhou Maritime CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1964
Guangdong Food and Drug Vocational CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1965
Guangdong University of Foreign StudiesUniversity or college · founded 1965
Guangdong Institute of Rare MetalsUniversity or college · founded 1971
Guangzhou Sports PolytechnicUniversity or college · founded 1973
Guangdong Provincial Defense Industry Staff and Workers UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1975
Guangdong Open UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1978
Guangdong Construction PolytechnicUniversity or college · founded 1979
Guangzhou Civil Aviation CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1980
Guangdong Women's Polytechnic CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1981
Guangdong Xinhua Education CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1982
Guangdong University Of Finances and EconomicsUniversity or college · founded 1983
Guangdong Social Science UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1984
Guangzhou Nanyang Polytechnic, Guangzhou Nanyang Polytechnic CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1984
Guangzhou Vocational College of Science and TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 1984
Guangzhou Vocational College of Technology & BusinessUniversity or college · founded 1984
Guangdong Polytechnic of Science and TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 1985
Guangdong Polytechnic of Science and TradeUniversity or college · founded 1985
Guangdong Vocational Institute Of Public AdministrationUniversity or college · founded 1985
The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese MedicineUniversity or college · founded 1985
광동백운대학교는University or college · founded 1989
Private Hualian CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1990
Guangdong Nanhua Vocational College of Industry and CommerceUniversity or college · founded 1993
Guangzhou Jinqiao Management Cadre InstituteUniversity or college · founded 1993
Guangzhou Panyu PolytechnicUniversity or college · founded 1993
Guangzhou College of Technology and BusinessUniversity or college · founded 1995
Guangdong Industry Technical CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1999
Guangzhou Huali CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1999
Guangzhou Huali Science and Technology Vocational CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1999
Guangzhou International Economics CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1999
Guangzhou College of Applied Science and TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 2000
Guangzhou Railway PolytechnicUniversity or college · founded 2000
Lingnan Institute of TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 2001
Guangdong Justice Police Vocational CollegeUniversity or college · founded 2002
Software Engineering Institute of GuangzhouUniversity or college · founded 2002
Guangzhou Kangda Vocational Technical CollegeUniversity or college · founded 2003
Guangdong Police CollegeUniversity or college · founded 2004
Guangzhou Huanan Business CollegeUniversity or college · founded 2005
Guangzhou Modern Information Engineering Vocational and Technical CollegeUniversity or college · founded 2005
Guangzhou City University of TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 2006
Guangzhou Pearl-River Vocational College of TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 2006
Guangzhou Songtian Polytechnic CollegeUniversity or college · founded 2006
Zhujiang College of South China Agricultural UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2006
Guangzhou City Construction CollegeUniversity or college · founded 2007
Guangdong Provincial Academy of Environmental ScienceUniversity or college · founded 2008
Towns and villages around Guangzhou
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Shamian1.3 kmShangfangcun2.4 kmHuadi3.5 kmSanyuanli3.7 kmLeyiju4.2 kmHedong4.4 kmKuipeng4.5 kmZhongshan Yilu4.5 kmXiyuangang5 kmDongjiao5 kmDongxiu5.1 kmDongsha5.5 kmSongnan5.5 kmShixi5.6 kmTongde5.8 kmErshadao5.9 kmShaxicun5.9 kmKeziling6.2 kmHuangqi6.2 kmGuangzhou Dadaozhong6.2 kmShaluo6.7 kmXinjiao6.9 kmChigang7.4 kmHainan7.5 kmTangxi7.5 kmLuogang7.6 kmNanjiao7.6 kmChigang7.7 kmBeicun7.9 kmLiedecun7.9 kmNanpu Shisancun8 kmFengchi8.1 kmLiulian8.1 kmXisancun8.1 kmLuoxi8.1 kmHoujiao8.3 kmXiaogang8.4 kmHaizhong8.5 kmDongxiang8.5 kmShahe8.6 kmZhujiang8.6 kmNiuligang8.8 kmTancun8.8 kmBeiqu8.9 kmSanshangang9 kmShipai9 kmLuopu9.1 kmDongqu9.2 kmDasha9.2 kmXinshi9.4 kmDayu9.6 kmDafang9.7 kmPingbeicun9.9 kmZhongqu9.9 kmLijiang10 kmShuikou10 kmJushu10 kmShijing10 kmHuangpodong10 kmNancun10 kmDabian10 kmHuangshi10 kmMawu11 kmYuancun11 kmCaochang11 kmChangleyuan11 kmDawei11 kmDawei11 kmShaxi11 kmChengjie Dongcun12 kmTonghe12 kmDashan12 kmXinghewan12 kmGuankeng12 kmHuijiang12 kmDashi12 kmTinggang12 kmChangxing12 kmTangxia12 kmXiaozhou12 km
Guangzhou from above
Around Guangzhou34 places to see, do and reach nearby
Litchi BayNature2.1 kmPearl RiverNature16 kmShamianNature1.4 kmErsha IslandNature5.1 kmDatanshaNature4.1 kmHaixinsha IslandNature9.6 kmNanpu IslandNature9.5 kmLuoxi IslandNature11 kmBaiyun MountainMountain9.0 kmMount XiqiaoMountain35 kmSun Yat-sen Memorial Hall (Guangdong)Monument2.4 kmSacred Heart Cathedral, GuangzhouMonument0.5 kmGuangxiao Temple, GuangzhouMonument1.7 kmCanton Custom HouseMonument0.9 kmWhite Swan HotelMonument1.6 kmZhenhai TowerMonument2.9 kmSanyuan PalaceMonument2.5 kmTemple of the Six Banyan TreesMonument1.6 kmGuangdong Museum of Revolutionary HistoryMuseum1.8 kmChen Clan AcademyMuseum1.8 kmGuangzhou Railway MuseumMuseum2.5 kmNanyue King MuseumMuseum2.7 kmCantonese Opera Art MuseumMuseum1.8 kmStationStation3.1 kmStationStation4.0 kmStationStation8.2 kmGuangzhou · ferry portFerry port0.8 kmGuangzhou · ferry portFerry port0.8 kmFoshanPlace16 kmChanchengPlace16 kmDaliPlace14 kmShiqiaoPlace22 kmBeijiaoPlace22 kmShijingPlace10 km
Postal codes
510000510800510900
Getting to Guangzhou
Foshan Shadi AirportFUO
19 kmGuangzhou Baiyun International AirportCAN
31 kmShenzhen Bao'an International AirportSZX
78 km石围塘Railway station
3.1 km广州Railway station
4 km广州东Railway station
8.2 km省总工会码头Ferry port
0.8 km海幢码头 (已停航)Ferry port
0.8 kmPlaces near Guangzhou
Places with a climate like Guangzhou
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Guangzhou?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Guangzhou.
What is the hottest month in Guangzhou?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Guangzhou?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Guangzhou?
June is the wettest month with about 362 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
What is the postal code of Guangzhou?
Guangzhou has 3 postal codes: 510000, 510800, 510900.