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Shamian

Shamian is a locality in Guangdong, China. 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
Population–
Local time22:43
23.11° N, 113.24° EElevation 11 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Shamianweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec73October
October: high / low28° / 21°
Rain this month81mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Shamian at a glance

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

356 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

32 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 3.6 km

Weather in Shamian

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Partly cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 58%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct31°24°
Fri23 Oct32°23°
Sat24 Oct32°23°
Sun25 Oct34°24°
Mon26 Oct33°24°
Tue27 Oct33°25°
Wed28 Oct31°24°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct31°24°
Fri30 Oct33°24°
Sat31 Oct34°25°

When to go to Shamian

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score786955493929293041738588
High19°20°23°27°29°31°32°32°30°28°24°20°
Low10°12°15°20°23°25°26°26°24°21°16°11°
Rain (mm)5081111211309356273266216814432
Wet days7813162123202015675

What's on in Shamian

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

Monuments and museums in Shamian

All monuments

More museums: Carving art museum · Barwo Artists Association of Kwangtung(Cantonese Opera Academy) · 协同和机器厂博物馆 · Guangdong Foreign Affairs Museum · Guangdong Literature Museum · Guangdong Museum of Art · Guangdong Intangible Cultural Heritage Museum · Guangzhou Thirteen Hongs Museum · Guangzhou Anti-Drug Education Center · Guangzhou Postal Museum (Former Guangdong Postal Adm.) · Guangzhou Railway Museum · Guangzhou Railway Museum (Old Huangsha Station)

Outdoors around Shamian

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
大河马水上世界Water parks
1.6 km
Chimelong Safari ParkZoos
1.9 km
Guangzhou Children's ParkTheme parks
2.1 km
pine forestViewpoints
2.4 km
Lakeside CampCamp sites
2.8 km
Chimelong ParadiseTheme parks
3.1 km

Nature around Shamian

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 Shamian

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shamian

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Shamian

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

Shamian from above

Getting to Shamian

Foshan Shadi AirportFUO
18 km
Guangzhou Baiyun International AirportCAN
32 km
Shenzhen Bao'an International AirportSZX
78 km
石围塘Railway station
1.9 km
广州Railway station
4.9 km
广州白云Railway station
9.4 km
黄沙码头白鹅潭艺术中心码头
0.5 km
西堤码头Ferry port
0.8 km

Places near Shamian

Places with a climate like Shamian

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shamian?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shamian.
What is the hottest month in Shamian?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Shamian?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shamian?
June is the wettest month with about 356 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.