Guangdong, China
Nanshan
Nanshan is a major city in Guangdong, China, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,795,826 (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
Population1.8M
Local time08:30
22.54° N, 113.94° EElevation 8 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
October: high / low28° / 22°
Rain this month67mm
Sea this month27°
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Best: Jan · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Nanshan at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:26 · 17:5111 h 25 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 18:30Next 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 month12°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJune
400 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
29 mm of rain
Warmest sea29°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Nanshan
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
26°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 12 km/h · humidity 66%
Today27 Oct32°24°
Wed28 Oct30°24°
Thu29 Oct30°23°
Fri30 Oct31°23°
Sat31 Oct31°24°
Sun1 Nov31°25°0.9 mm
Mon2 Nov32°25°1.5 mm
Tue3 Nov30°25°
Wed4 Nov29°25°2 mm
Thu5 Nov29°21°
When to go to Nanshan
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 | 84 | 76 | 65 | 59 | 45 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 45 | 76 | 88 | 90 |
| High | 19° | 20° | 22° | 25° | 28° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 28° | 24° | 20° |
| Low | 12° | 14° | 17° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 22° | 18° | 13° |
| Rain (mm) | 29 | 59 | 75 | 166 | 282 | 400 | 361 | 370 | 276 | 67 | 45 | 29 |
| Wet days | 5 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Sea | 18° | 18° | 20° | 22° | 26° | 28° | 28° | 29° | 28° | 27° | 23° | 20° |
What's on in Nanshan
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Nanshan
Outdoors around Nanshan
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Viewpoints29Golf courses10Camp sites5Theme parks5Climbing2Hot springs & thermal baths2Aquariums1Zoos1
Hong Kong Climbing ParkClimbing
Lok Ma Chau LookoutViewpoints
Mingle FarmCamp sites
海纳汤泉Hot springs & thermal baths
0.2 kmSplendid China Folk VillageTheme parks
0.4 kmWindow of the WorldTheme parks
0.7 km前海冰雪世界Ski area · 1 km of pistes
27 kmNature around Nanshan
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Nanshan
Earthquakes around Nanshan
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19501magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record8within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.6Xinfengjiang 9 km ←1989 · 147 km
Tropical storms · Nanshan
C2Typhoon Noul (2026)70 km · 137 km/hC4Typhoon Koinu (2023)93 km · 167 km/hC5Typhoon Saola (2023)75 km · 167 km/hTSTropical Storm Higos (2020)94 km · 102 km/hTSTropical Storm Pakhar (2017)90 km · 111 km/hTSTropical Storm Merbok (2017)79 km · 65 km/hC1Typhoon Nida (2016)54 km · 111 km/hC1Typhoon Linfa (2015)62 km · 83 km/hC4Typhoon Usagi (2013)75 km · 111 km/hTSTropical Storm Doksuri (2012)94 km · 74 km/hC1Typhoon Molave (2009)48 km · 102 km/hC3Typhoon Nuri (2008)17 km · 74 km/hC3Typhoon Fengshen (2008)34 km · 83 km/hC1Typhoon Pabuk (2007)62 km · 65 km/hTSTropical Storm Kompasu (2004)68 km · 65 km/hC4Typhoon Dujuan (2003)79 km · 157 km/hC3Typhoon Nari (2001)48 km · 65 km/hC1Typhoon Utor (2001)77 km · 83 km/hC1Typhoon York (1999)36 km · 130 km/hC1Typhoon Sam (1999)9 km · 120 km/hC3Typhoon Maggie (1999)74 km · 65 km/hC1Typhoon Victor (1997)31 km · 120 km/hC4Typhoon Kent (1995)96 km · 139 km/hC1Typhoon Helen (1995)78 km · 130 km/hTSTropical Storm Faye (1992)36 km · 102 km/hC1Typhoon Brendan (1991)97 km · 120 km/hC5Typhoon Peggy (1986)97 km · 83 km/hTSTropical Storm Gerald (1984)85 km · 74 km/hC4Hurricane Ellen (1983)66 km · 120 km/h
Towns and villages around Nanshan
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Keji yuan1 kmWuwu2 kmXintian2.2 kmBaishizhou2.4 kmZhongshan2.4 kmOuzhou chengshi3.3 kmWushipai3.4 kmJiajinlong3.5 kmBotuofeinuochunshuian3.7 kmFangda Town4 kmLongjing4.1 kmShahe Residential4.2 kmZhongxing4.3 kmZhuguang4.3 kmZhongshang Garden4.4 kmShahe4.4 kmYanhanshan4.5 kmXinwucun4.6 kmBao'an Centre5.2 kmLiuxiangdong5.3 kmHongfa Centre5.5 kmGuanlong5.6 kmShahe Jiangong5.6 kmJiuxiangling5.7 kmJiazhou5.8 kmHaihua Park (Southwest gate)6 kmHailianting6.4 kmAnle Garden6.4 kmDalingxia6.7 kmSamsung Renjia6.8 kmYuhexin6.8 kmLangyiya Court7 kmGuizui7 kmTanglang7.5 kmXili Shuiku Dujiacun7.6 kmZhuzilin7.8 kmZhuyuan7.8 kmQilong8.2 kmXiasha8.5 kmNiucheng8.6 kmCunzai9 kmLaohukeng9.1 kmTiegang9.3 kmYu'hu Bay9.6 kmBaimang9.8 kmShazui9.9 kmChanglingpi9.9 kmNiuwan9.9 kmShawei10 kmLingbei10 kmPingluanshan10 kmJiqikeng10 kmShatou Residential11 kmNiulanwo11 kmShangwei Yuanxin11 kmShabian12 kmGushu12 kmTaoyuan Ju12 kmHuanggang12 kmSanweicun13 kmGangxia13 kmYingrenshi13 kmYinfeng13 kmMinle13 kmHuafu13 kmGangsha13 kmHebeizai13 kmTiegang Linchang13 kmShenzhen13 kmTangbian13 kmDongbian14 kmCaowei14 kmShangfen14 kmZhongwu14 kmShenzhen City Centre14 kmHuangtian14 kmLongyanshan14 kmShedizui15 km
Nanshan from above
Around Nanshan39 places to see, do and reach nearby
Sham Chun RiverNature11 kmMeilin ReservoirNature9.9 kmXili ReservoirNature7.3 kmXiangmi LakeNature9.2 kmDasha RiverNature2.8 kmTai Lam Chung ReservoirNature20 kmDachan IslandNature10 kmDachan DaoNature10 kmTai Mo ShanMountain24 kmWutong MountainMountain29 kmLantau PeakMountain33 kmSunset PeakMountain31 kmSze Fong ShanMountain24 kmLin Fa ShanMountain30 km前海冰雪世界Ski area27 km解放内伶仃纪念碑Monument2.8 kmI Shing TempleMonument13 kmPing Shan Tang Clan GalleryMonument13 kmSs. Peter and Paul ChurchMonument13 kmLing To MonasteryMonument12 kmTsui Sing Lau PagodaMonument12 kmTai Wong Temple, Cheung Shing StreetMonument14 kmTang Ancestral Hall, Ha TsuenMonument12 kmNanshan MuseumMuseum2.0 kmNantou Ancient City MuseumMuseum2.5 kmSun Yat-sen Memorial Hall (Nanshan, China)Museum2.8 kmShenzhen MuseumMuseum12 kmMuseum of Contemporary Art & Planning Exhibition, ShenzhenMuseum12 kmStationStation12 kmStationStation12 kmStationStation15 kmNanshan · ferry portFerry port15 kmNanshan · ferry portFerry port24 kmLuohuPlace20 kmBao'anPlace6.0 kmShenzhenPlace13 kmShenzhen City CentrePlace14 kmShaweiPlace10 kmBao'an CentrePlace5.2 km
Getting to Nanshan
Shenzhen Bao'an International AirportSZX
18 kmHong Kong International AirportHKG
25 kmMacau International AirportMFM
56 km福田Railway station
12 km深圳北Railway station
12 km坂田Railway station
15 km深圳机场码头1号泊位 · 横琴码头 · 氹仔客運碼頭 Terminal Marítimo de Passageiros da Taipa · 澳門渡輪 Balsas de Macau
15 km珀麗灣碼頭 Park Island Ferry PierFerry port
24 kmPlaces near Nanshan
Places with a climate like Nanshan
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Nanshan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nanshan.
What is the hottest month in Nanshan?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Nanshan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nanshan?
June is the wettest month with about 400 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Nanshan?
The sea is warmest in August at about 29°C and coolest in February at about 18°C.