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Leizhou
Leizu Temple
Leizu Temple
Guangdong, China

Leizhou

Leizhou is a major city in Guangdong, China, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,321,091 (2020). The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now31°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population1.32M
Local time18:24
20.92° N, 110.08° EElevation 18 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
Postal code524200
The year in Leizhouweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low28° / 22°
Rain this month142mm
Sea this month27°
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

Best: Jan · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Leizhou at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in July

Coolest month14°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

347 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

18 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

August

Monuments nearby1+

within 3 km

How Leizhou has grown

People living in the built-up area (33 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+227%85k in 1975 → 278k in 2025
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Weather in Leizhou

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

14-day forecast
31°C

Cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 51%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct33°25°
Sun25 Oct32°24°
Mon26 Oct32°24°
Tue27 Oct31°25°1 mm
Wed28 Oct30°25°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct30°26°
Fri30 Oct32°25°
Sat31 Oct32°24°
Sun1 Nov32°25°
Mon2 Nov32°25°3 mm

When to go to Leizhou

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score827760463323262939537991
High21°23°26°30°31°32°32°31°30°28°25°22°
Low14°16°19°22°24°26°26°26°24°22°18°15°
Rain (mm)1836511241922452303472581424327
Wet days56121322272529261783
Sea19°19°21°24°27°29°29°29°29°27°24°21°

What's on in Leizhou

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

Monuments and museums in Leizhou

All monuments

Outdoors around Leizhou

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

龙宫Viewpoints
0.9 km
苏公亭Viewpoints
1 km

Nature around Leizhou

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 Leizhou

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Leizhou

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Zhonghe 55 km ↑1995 · 125 km
5.3Songzhu 84 km ↙1994 · 89 km

Tropical storms · Leizhou

Tropical storm archive
C2Typhoon Matmo (2025)46 km · 165 km/hC5Typhoon Ragasa (2025)81 km · 93 km/hC1Typhoon Wipha (2025)66 km · 83 km/hC1Typhoon Wutip (2025)43 km · 100 km/hTSTropical Storm Sanba (2023)38 km · 65 km/hC1Typhoon Talim (2023)58 km · 130 km/hC1Typhoon Ma-On (2022)89 km · 65 km/hTSTropical Storm Mulan (2022)61 km · 65 km/hTSTropical Storm Wipha (2019)44 km · 74 km/hTSTropical Storm Barijat (2018)72 km · 65 km/hTSTropical Storm Bebinca (2018)61 km · 93 km/hTSTropical Storm Ewiniar (2018)64 km · 65 km/hC2Typhoon Khanun (2017)59 km · 102 km/hC4Typhoon Mujigae (2015)46 km · 194 km/hC1Typhoon Kalmaegi (2014)55 km · 148 km/hC5Typhoon Rammasun (2014)71 km · 213 km/hC1Typhoon Rumbia (2013)57 km · 102 km/hC1Typhoon Kai-Tak (2012)27 km · 120 km/hC4Typhoon Nesat (2011)91 km · 111 km/hTSTropical Storm Haima (2011)32 km · 65 km/hC1Typhoon Chanthu (2010)69 km · 130 km/hC4Typhoon Hagupit (2008)99 km · 194 km/hTSTropical Storm Kammuri (2008)54 km · 74 km/hC2Typhoon Krovanh (2003)47 km · 148 km/hTSTropical Storm Vongfong (2002)69 km · 102 km/hC2Typhoon Yutu (2001)77 km · 111 km/hC1Typhoon Durian (2001)51 km · 139 km/hC1Typhoon Zita (1997)3 km · 139 km/hC1Typhoon Willie (1996)69 km · 120 km/hTSTropical Storm Nina (1995)83 km · 83 km/hTSTropical Storm Irving (1995)25 km · 93 km/hTSTropical Storm Harry (1994)58 km · 102 km/hTSTropical Storm Russ (1994)35 km · 93 km/hC1Typhoon Gary (1992)39 km · 120 km/hC2Typhoon Fred (1991)77 km · 176 km/hTSTropical Storm Nathan (1990)49 km · 83 km/hC2Typhoon Wayne (1986)79 km · 130 km/hTSTropical Storm of 19 July 1986 (1986)13 km · 65 km/hTSTropical Storm Winona (1985)48 km · 74 km/hC4Typhoon Ike (1984)60 km · 111 km/h

Towns and villages around Leizhou

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

Leizhou from above

Postal code

524200

Getting to Leizhou

Zhanjiang Wuchuan International AirportZHA
82 km
Beihai Fucheng AirportBHY
107 km
Haikou Meilan International AirportHAK
116 km
雷州Railway station
3.9 km
龙门镇Railway station
24 km

Places near Leizhou

Places with a climate like Leizhou

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Leizhou?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Leizhou.
What is the hottest month in Leizhou?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Leizhou?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Leizhou?
August is the wettest month with about 347 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Leizhou?
The sea is warmest in August at about 29°C and coolest in January at about 19°C.
What is the postal code of Leizhou?
The postal code of Leizhou is 524200.