Sunshine Atlas

Foshan (Nanhai) weather by month & the best time to visit

China · major city break · humid subtropical climate

Foshan (Nanhai), China
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The best time to visit Foshan (Nanhai) is December — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 81/100), with February and November close behind. Foshan (Nanhai) averages about 1,400 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 21°C / 70°F and roughly 30 mm of rain in December.

When is the best time to visit Foshan (Nanhai)?

For sunshine, the best time to visit Foshan (Nanhai) is December, then February and November. The dullest month is April (59/100, 152 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.

How sunny is Foshan (Nanhai)?

Foshan (Nanhai) isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,400 hours of sunshine a year. December (81/100) is noticeably better than April (59). It ranks #189 of 254 destinations in China for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,110 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around June, carries about 49% of the annual 1,729 mm.

Sunshine Score by month

January: 78February: 79March: 69April: 59May: 59June: 59July: 59August: 59September: 59October: 76November: 79December: 8181JFMAMJJASOND
MonthScoreDay highNight lowRainUV
January78 20° / 68°F8° / 46°F 49 mm4
February79 23° / 73°F11° / 52°F 41 mm4
March69 26° / 79°F15° / 59°F 96 mm4
April59 29° / 84°F19° / 66°F 152 mm5
May59 31° / 88°F23° / 73°F 298 mm6
June59 31° / 88°F25° / 77°F 332 mm7
July59 32° / 90°F25° / 77°F 213 mm8
August59 32° / 90°F25° / 77°F 244 mm8
September59 31° / 88°F23° / 73°F 178 mm7
October76 29° / 84°F19° / 66°F 55 mm6
November79 26° / 79°F14° / 57°F 41 mm5
December81 21° / 70°F9° / 48°F 30 mm4

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Foshan (Nanhai): questions and answers

What kind of destination is Foshan (Nanhai)?

Foshan (Nanhai) is a major city break in China with a humid subtropical climate.

How many hours of sunshine does Foshan (Nanhai) get a year?

Foshan (Nanhai) gets about 1,400 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around December.

When is the best time to visit Foshan (Nanhai)?

The sunniest time to visit Foshan (Nanhai) is December, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 81/100 (with February and November close behind). Expect daytime highs around 21°C / 70°F.

What is the least sunny month in Foshan (Nanhai)?

April is the least sunny month in Foshan (Nanhai), scoring 59/100 with about 152 mm of rain.

How strong is the sun in Foshan (Nanhai)?

The typical midday UV index in Foshan (Nanhai) peaks around 8 (very high) in July, easing to about 4 (moderate) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.

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