Guangdong, China
Zhaoqing
Zhaoqing is a major city in Guangdong, China. It has a population of about 4,113,594 (2020). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now25°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population4.11M
Local time23:45
23.05° N, 112.46° EElevation 16 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
Postal code526000October: high / low28° / 20°
Rain this month64mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Best: Jan · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Zhaoqing at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:30 · 18:0011 h 30 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 15:56Next holiday1 JanuaryNew Year's DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
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
278 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
28 mm of rain
Monuments nearby6+
within 3.6 km
How Zhaoqing has grown
People living in the built-up area (93 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+351%131k in 1975 → 592k in 2025Weather in Zhaoqing
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
25°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 74%
Today22 Oct31°24°
Fri23 Oct32°23°
Sat24 Oct31°21°
Sun25 Oct33°23°
Mon26 Oct31°24°
Tue27 Oct31°24°
Wed28 Oct30°24°
Thu29 Oct31°23°
Fri30 Oct32°24°
Sat31 Oct32°24°
When to go to Zhaoqing
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 | 75 | 68 | 52 | 50 | 39 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 41 | 73 | 83 | 86 |
| High | 18° | 19° | 22° | 26° | 29° | 31° | 32° | 32° | 30° | 28° | 24° | 20° |
| Low | 10° | 12° | 15° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 20° | 15° | 11° |
| Rain (mm) | 44 | 66 | 92 | 186 | 273 | 278 | 238 | 225 | 168 | 64 | 40 | 28 |
| Wet days | 7 | 8 | 15 | 17 | 21 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 5 |
What's on in Zhaoqing
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Zhaoqing
2 km
Mei'an Temple
0.6 km
Yuejiang Lou
0.8 km
City Walls of Zhaoqing
1.2 km
翕庐
3.2 km
Inscriptions on precipices of Qixing Yan3.6 km
元魁塔More museums: 倚岩小馆 · 叶挺独立团团部旧址纪念馆 · Xinghu Museum · Wetland Park Mission Center · Zhaoqing Museum · Former site of Gao Yao Bookstore
Outdoors around Zhaoqing
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
恒远海立方·肇庆海洋馆Aquariums
1.5 kmWater-Moon-Rock-CloudViewpoints
3 kmStar-Pillar PavilionViewpoints · 113 m
3.2 km肇庆中游国际房车露营基地Theme parks
5.6 km寻安鹿园Zoos
5.6 km龙溪水上乐园Water parks
6.5 kmNature around Zhaoqing
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Zhaoqing
Earthquakes around Zhaoqing
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Tropical storms · Zhaoqing
C1Typhoon Tapah (2025)70 km · 83 km/hTSTropical Storm Higos (2020)31 km · 74 km/hTSTropical Storm Pakhar (2017)88 km · 74 km/hC1Typhoon Nida (2016)47 km · 83 km/hC1Typhoon Linfa (2015)85 km · 65 km/hC4Typhoon Usagi (2013)73 km · 102 km/hC4Typhoon Vicente (2012)77 km · 157 km/hC1Typhoon Molave (2009)39 km · 65 km/hC3Typhoon Neoguri (2008)62 km · 74 km/hC4Typhoon Dujuan (2003)66 km · 120 km/hC1Typhoon Utor (2001)32 km · 74 km/hC1Typhoon York (1999)39 km · 74 km/hC1Typhoon Sam (1999)52 km · 65 km/hC1Typhoon Dot (1993)22 km · 65 km/hC1Typhoon Brendan (1991)63 km · 102 km/hC4Hurricane Ellen (1983)52 km · 93 km/h
Universities and research institutes
Zhaoqing Medical CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1958
Zhaoqing UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1970
Guangdong Vocational and Technical University of Business and TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 1996
Guangdong ATV College of Performing ArtsUniversity or college · founded 2000
Guangdong Technology CollegeUniversity or college · founded 2004
Guangdong Information Engineering InstituteUniversity or college · founded 2012
Guangdong Zhaoqing Aviation Vocational CollegeUniversity or college · founded 2021
Towns and villages around Zhaoqing
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Chengxi1.3 kmXiayao1.4 kmGongnongcun1.5 kmChengdong1.5 kmXia’ancun1.7 kmQingliancun1.8 kmShang’ancun1.9 kmJiaobiancun2.2 kmBaishacun2.2 kmJiangnanyucun2.2 kmWurong2.9 kmToucun3.8 kmTanchangcun3.9 kmChanghu4.2 kmShankoucun4.8 kmMugang5.1 kmDakeng5.4 kmJindu5.5 kmShangchacun5.7 kmXiagouping5.8 kmHuanggang5.8 kmGuangtangcun6 kmTangxia6.4 kmDawan6.5 kmDalutian6.7 kmLantang6.8 kmNitangcun7.1 kmShoudong7.3 kmDashan7.6 kmMa’anxu7.6 kmQiancun7.9 kmAobiancun8 kmXinwan8 kmShuikoucun8 kmGaoxiong8.2 kmDucao8.2 kmDingjiangcun8.2 kmLantang8.4 kmBoxicun8.5 kmJiuliu8.5 kmDalutoucun8.6 kmShuibian8.7 kmDatiancun8.7 kmXiaotangcun9.1 kmMaoshancun9.2 kmLuoyoucun9.3 kmXinjiang Yicun9.3 kmRentangcun9.3 kmBaizhangdeng9.4 kmDachongcun9.5 kmXiagangcun9.6 kmGuxicun9.6 kmButangcun9.8 kmSanjiacun9.8 kmXinjiang Ercun9.8 kmDakengdong9.9 kmBaizhang10 kmKengwei10 kmXinnong10 kmXiashancun10 kmDazhuyuancun10 kmLiantang10 kmGaodi10 kmWei’ancun11 kmZhen’ancun11 kmXincun11 kmGuantangcun11 kmTanghua11 kmTianluocun11 kmLuole11 kmJiushancun11 kmMa’anjiucun11 kmSucun11 kmJinkucun11 kmGanyuancun11 kmWenguancun11 kmMa’ancun11 kmLizhicun11 kmLaocun11 kmChikancun11 km
Zhaoqing from above
Around Zhaoqing21 places to see, do and reach nearby
Jiuliu ReservoirNature6.5 kmYangmei ShuikuNature17 kmJiukenghe ShuikuNature22 kmHebai ShuikuNature19 kmMei'an TempleMonument2.0 kmYuejiang LouMonument0.6 kmCity Walls of ZhaoqingMonument0.8 km翕庐Monument1.2 kmInscriptions on precipices of Qixing YanMonument3.1 km元魁塔Monument3.6 kmStationStation4.3 kmStationStation4.4 kmStationStation8.7 kmZhaoqing · ferry portFerry port1.1 kmZhaoqing · ferry portFerry port1.2 kmJinduPlace5.5 kmLiantangPlace10 kmXinqiaoPlace12 kmYunfuPlace45 kmSihuiPlace42 kmShishanPlace57 km
Postal code
526000
Getting to Zhaoqing
Foshan Shadi AirportFUO
63 kmGuangzhou Baiyun International AirportCAN
94 kmShenzhen Bao'an International AirportSZX
145 km肇庆Railway station
4.3 km高要Railway station
4.4 km端州Railway station
8.7 km肇庆海口办事处Ferry port
1.1 km西堤码头岩前码头 · 牌坊广场码头
1.2 kmPlaces near Zhaoqing
Places with a climate like Zhaoqing
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Zhaoqing?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zhaoqing.
What is the hottest month in Zhaoqing?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Zhaoqing?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zhaoqing?
June is the wettest month with about 278 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
What is the postal code of Zhaoqing?
The postal code of Zhaoqing is 526000.