Zhanjiang weather by month & the best time to visit
China · coastal city break · humid subtropical climate
The best time to visit Zhanjiang is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 82/100), with December and January close behind. Zhanjiang averages about 1,622 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 23°C / 73°F and roughly 32 mm of rain in February.
When is the best time to visit Zhanjiang?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Zhanjiang is February, then December and January. The dullest month is May (60/100, 218 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Zhanjiang?
Zhanjiang isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,622 hours of sunshine a year. February (82/100) is noticeably better than May (60). It ranks #162 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 July, carries about 48% of the annual 1,816 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 80 | 21° / 70°F | 12° / 54°F | 45 mm | 4 | 20° / 68°F |
| February | 82 | 23° / 73°F | 14° / 57°F | 32 mm | 5 | 20° / 68°F |
| March | 76 | 25° / 77°F | 17° / 63°F | 63 mm | 5 | 22° / 72°F |
| April | 67 | 28° / 82°F | 21° / 70°F | 115 mm | 6 | 28° / 82°F |
| May | 60 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 218 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
| June | 60 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 274 mm | 8 | 31° / 88°F |
| July | 60 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 275 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| August | 60 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 317 mm | 8 | 32° / 90°F |
| September | 60 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 253 mm | 8 | 31° / 88°F |
| October | 64 | 28° / 82°F | 21° / 70°F | 131 mm | 7 | 28° / 82°F |
| November | 77 | 25° / 77°F | 17° / 63°F | 58 mm | 6 | 26° / 79°F |
| December | 82 | 22° / 72°F | 13° / 55°F | 35 mm | 5 | 21° / 70°F |
Sea temperature in Zhanjiang by month
The sea off Zhanjiang is warmest in August at around 32°C / 90°F, and coolest in January at 20°C / 68°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 10 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Zhanjiang: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Zhanjiang?
Zhanjiang is a coastal city break in China with a humid subtropical climate — the sea reaches 32°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 10 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Zhanjiang get a year?
Zhanjiang gets about 1,622 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit Zhanjiang?
The sunniest time to visit Zhanjiang is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 82/100 (with December and January close behind). Expect daytime highs around 23°C / 73°F.
What is the least sunny month in Zhanjiang?
May is the least sunny month in Zhanjiang, scoring 60/100 with about 218 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Zhanjiang?
The sea in Zhanjiang ranges from about 20°C (January) to 32°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Zhanjiang?
The typical midday UV index in Zhanjiang peaks around 9 (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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