Shaoguan weather by month & the best time to visit
China · city break · humid subtropical climate

The best time to visit Shaoguan is October — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 75/100), with November and September close behind. Shaoguan averages about 1,248 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F and roughly 58 mm of rain in October.
When is the best time to visit Shaoguan?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Shaoguan is October, then November and September. The dullest month is January (41/100, 82 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Shaoguan?
Shaoguan isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,248 hours of sunshine a year. October (75/100) is noticeably better than January (41). It ranks #211 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 May, carries about 45% of the annual 1,759 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41 | 15° / 59°F | 5° / 41°F | 82 mm | 4 |
| February | 59 | 18° / 64°F | 8° / 46°F | 80 mm | 4 |
| March | 58 | 22° / 72°F | 12° / 54°F | 173 mm | 4 |
| April | 58 | 26° / 79°F | 17° / 63°F | 199 mm | 5 |
| May | 58 | 29° / 84°F | 21° / 70°F | 301 mm | 6 |
| June | 58 | 31° / 88°F | 24° / 75°F | 298 mm | 7 |
| July | 58 | 32° / 90°F | 25° / 77°F | 152 mm | 8 |
| August | 58 | 32° / 90°F | 25° / 77°F | 171 mm | 8 |
| September | 68 | 30° / 86°F | 22° / 72°F | 98 mm | 7 |
| October | 75 | 27° / 81°F | 17° / 63°F | 58 mm | 6 |
| November | 70 | 22° / 72°F | 12° / 54°F | 87 mm | 5 |
| December | 50 | 16° / 61°F | 5° / 41°F | 60 mm | 4 |
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Shaoguan: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Shaoguan?
Shaoguan is a city break in China with a humid subtropical climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Shaoguan get a year?
Shaoguan gets about 1,248 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around October.
When is the best time to visit Shaoguan?
The sunniest time to visit Shaoguan is October, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 75/100 (with November and September close behind). Expect daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F.
What is the least sunny month in Shaoguan?
January is the least sunny month in Shaoguan, scoring 41/100 with about 82 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Shaoguan?
The typical midday UV index in Shaoguan 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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