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Shanwei Shi
Shanwei Shi
Guangdong, China

Shanwei

Shanwei is a city in Guangdong, China, close to the sea. It has a population of about 491,766. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now25°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population491,766
Local time08:00
22.78° N, 115.35° EElevation 9 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
Postal code516600
The year in Shanweiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74October
October: high / low27° / 22°
Rain this month48mm
Sea this month26°
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Shanwei at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in August

Coolest month12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

504 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

29 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

July

Monuments nearby3+

within 50 km

How Shanwei has grown

People living in the built-up area (47 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+441%89k in 1975 → 479k in 2025
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Weather in Shanwei

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Sunny · wind 14 km/h · humidity 72%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct29°24°1.1 mm
Tue27 Oct30°24°
Wed28 Oct28°23°
Thu29 Oct28°22°
Fri30 Oct27°22°
Sat31 Oct27°23°
Sun1 Nov28°24°
Mon2 Nov27°24°4.1 mm
Tue3 Nov28°23°
Wed4 Nov26°22°

When to go to Shanwei

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score887665595040414147748593
High19°19°21°24°27°28°29°29°29°27°24°20°
Low12°14°16°20°23°26°26°26°25°22°18°13°
Rain (mm)2966120192348504390398235483029
Wet days4711131926212618863
Sea20°20°21°23°26°28°29°29°28°26°23°21°

What's on in Shanwei

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

Monuments and museums in Shanwei

All monuments

Nature around Shanwei

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 Shanwei

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shanwei

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Xingang 4 km ↑1962 · 136 km
5.6Xinfengjiang 9 km ←1989 · 131 km
5.0Xingang 13 km ←1981 · 142 km

Universities and research institutes

Shanwei PolytechnicUniversity or college · founded 2001

Towns and villages around Shanwei

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

Postal code

516600

Places near Shanwei

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shanwei?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shanwei.
What is the hottest month in Shanwei?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Shanwei?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shanwei?
June is the wettest month with about 504 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Shanwei?
The sea is warmest in July at about 29°C and coolest in January at about 20°C.
What is the postal code of Shanwei?
The postal code of Shanwei is 516600.