Guiyang (Nanming) weather by month & the best time to visit
China · major city break · humid subtropical climate
The best time to visit Guiyang (Nanming) is April — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 67/100), with October and September close behind. Guiyang (Nanming) averages about 915 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 23°C / 73°F and roughly 87 mm of rain in April.
When is the best time to visit Guiyang (Nanming)?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Guiyang (Nanming) is April, then October and September. The dullest month is January (13/100, 29 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Guiyang (Nanming)?
Guiyang (Nanming) isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 915 hours of sunshine a year. 54 Sunshine Score points separate April (67) from January (13), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #235 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 50% of the annual 1,182 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13 | 10° / 50°F | 0° / 32°F | 29 mm | 3 |
| February | 33 | 13° / 55°F | 3° / 37°F | 23 mm | 4 |
| March | 61 | 18° / 64°F | 7° / 45°F | 54 mm | 5 |
| April | 67 | 23° / 73°F | 11° / 52°F | 87 mm | 6 |
| May | 56 | 25° / 77°F | 15° / 59°F | 184 mm | 6 |
| June | 56 | 26° / 79°F | 18° / 64°F | 233 mm | 6 |
| July | 56 | 27° / 81°F | 20° / 68°F | 178 mm | 8 |
| August | 59 | 27° / 81°F | 19° / 66°F | 134 mm | 8 |
| September | 64 | 25° / 77°F | 16° / 61°F | 108 mm | 6 |
| October | 67 | 21° / 70°F | 12° / 54°F | 88 mm | 4 |
| November | 51 | 16° / 61°F | 7° / 45°F | 41 mm | 4 |
| December | 20 | 11° / 52°F | 1° / 34°F | 23 mm | 2 |
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Guiyang (Nanming): questions and answers
What kind of destination is Guiyang (Nanming)?
Guiyang (Nanming) is a major city break in China at 1,129 m elevation with a humid subtropical climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Guiyang (Nanming) get a year?
Guiyang (Nanming) gets about 915 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around April.
When is the best time to visit Guiyang (Nanming)?
The sunniest time to visit Guiyang (Nanming) is April, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 67/100 (with October and September close behind). Expect daytime highs around 23°C / 73°F.
What is the least sunny month in Guiyang (Nanming)?
January is the least sunny month in Guiyang (Nanming), scoring 13/100 with about 29 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Guiyang (Nanming)?
The typical midday UV index in Guiyang (Nanming) peaks around 8 (very high) in July, easing to about 2 (low) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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