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South Bridge of Canton-Kowloon Railway in Shilong
South Bridge of Canton-Kowloon Railway in Shilong
石龙公园
石龙公园
Stele of Quejin Pavilion
Stele of Quejin Pavilion
Ying'en Gate
Ying'en Gate
Guangdong, China

Shilong

Shilong is a city in Guangdong, China. It has a population of about 144,762 (2020). The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now23°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population144,762
Local time00:33
23.11° N, 113.85° EElevation 14 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Shilongweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68October
October: high / low29° / 20°
Rain this month59mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Shilong at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in August

Coolest month10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

287 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

29 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

within 14 km

Weather in Shilong

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Clear · wind 7 km/h · humidity 72%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct31°21°
Sat24 Oct31°21°
Sun25 Oct32°21°
Mon26 Oct32°23°
Tue27 Oct32°23°
Wed28 Oct31°23°
Thu29 Oct32°23°
Fri30 Oct33°23°
Sat31 Oct33°24°

When to go to Shilong

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score847058534031313241688591
High19°20°23°26°29°30°31°32°30°29°25°21°
Low10°12°15°20°23°25°25°25°24°20°15°10°
Rain (mm)3665101210302405296287194593829
Wet days5813132225192519764

What's on in Shilong

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

Monuments and museums in Shilong

All monuments

Outdoors around Shilong

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

Dongguang Xiangshi ZooZoos
3.6 km
欢乐湾水上乐园Theme parks
5.4 km
东莞峰景高尔夫球会Golf courses
5.6 km

Nature around Shilong

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 Shilong

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shilong

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Xingang 4 km ↑1962 · 113 km
5.6Xinfengjiang 9 km ←1989 · 101 km
5.0Xingang 13 km ←1981 · 103 km

Tropical storms · Shilong

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Shilong

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

Shilong from above

Getting to Shilong

Shenzhen Bao'an International AirportSZX
53 km
Guangzhou Baiyun International AirportCAN
64 km
Huizhou Pingtan AirportHUZ
77 km
石龙Railway station
1 km
红海Railway station
2 km
东莞Railway station
2.7 km
石龙港务局码头Ferry port
3.6 km

Places near Shilong

Places with a climate like Shilong

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shilong?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shilong.
What is the hottest month in Shilong?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Shilong?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shilong?
August is the wettest month with about 287 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.