When to go · Guangzhou – North and East
Guangzhou – North and East in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Aug–Sep (high heat, humidity).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C) / 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- High
- China overall
- Prices
- High
- China overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Aug–Sep (high heat, humidity).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- OctoberGreatInside Guangzhou – North and East's best window: Jun–Jul (lychee season) and Oct–Nov (pleasant weather).
- NovemberGreatInside Guangzhou – North and East's best window: Jun–Jul (lychee season) and Oct–Nov (pleasant weather).
- JuneGreatInside Guangzhou – North and East's best window: Jun–Jul (lychee season) and Oct–Nov (pleasant weather).
- JulyGreatInside Guangzhou – North and East's best window: Jun–Jul (lychee season) and Oct–Nov (pleasant weather).
Weather in August
- Guangzhou – North and EastHighs around 34 °C (93 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 93 °F (34 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °C), rain on about 13 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · China overall
- High
- Prices · China overall
- High
China overall: Peak domestic travel and typhoon risk on the coast.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Guangzhou – North and East, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
Jun: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Night low
Aug: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Jun: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 13
Jun: 12 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Jun: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jun: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Aug–Sep (high heat, humidity).
June: Inside Guangzhou – North and East's best window: Jun–Jul (lychee season) and Oct–Nov (pleasant weather).
Guangzhou – North and East: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast