When to go · Shantou
Shantou in July
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (hot, heavy rain).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 223
- Crowds
- High
- China overall
- Prices
- High
- China overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (hot, heavy rain).
Is another month better than July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- ShantouHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 33 °C (91 °F), rain on about 223 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 91 °F (33 °C), rain on about 223 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · China overall
- High
- Prices · China overall
- High
China overall: Hot, wet and school holidays; plateau and northeast work best.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Shantou, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Night low
Jul: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Jan: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 223
Jan: 38 (better)
Crowds
Jul: High
Jan: Medium
Prices
Jul: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Jan: 1
July: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (hot, heavy rain).
January: Inside Shantou's best window: Oct–Mar (cooler, less rain).
Shantou: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast