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Monthly climate in Guilin, China

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Guilin features a humid subtropical climate (Cfa). Temperatures typically range between 5 °C (41 °F) and 28 °C (83 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -8 °C (18 °F) or can rise to as high as 39 °C (102 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1587 mm (62.5 inches) and receives 142 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Guilin enjoys an average of 2841 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 14 minutes to 14 hours 1 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Guilin, China

The warmest months in Guilin are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 24 to 28 °C (76 - 83 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 5 to 7 °C (41 - 44 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Guilin experiences 127 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 21 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Guilin. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum21°C
(70°F)		24°C
(75°F)		28°C
(83°F)		32°C
(89°F)		35°C
(95°F)		35°C
(95°F)		39°C
(102°F)		37°C
(100°F)		37°C
(99°F)		34°C
(94°F)		26°C
(80°F)		20°C
(68°F)
Mean maximum18°C
(64°F)		20°C
(69°F)		26°C
(78°F)		29°C
(85°F)		33°C
(91°F)		33°C
(91°F)		37°C
(98°F)		36°C
(97°F)		35°C
(95°F)		32°C
(89°F)		24°C
(76°F)		18°C
(65°F)
Average high9°C
(48°F)		11°C
(51°F)		16°C
(62°F)		22°C
(71°F)		26°C
(79°F)		28°C
(83°F)		32°C
(89°F)		33°C
(91°F)		29°C
(84°F)		23°C
(73°F)		18°C
(64°F)		11°C
(52°F)
Daily mean5°C
(41°F)		7°C
(44°F)		12°C
(54°F)		17°C
(63°F)		22°C
(71°F)		24°C
(76°F)		28°C
(82°F)		28°C
(83°F)		24°C
(76°F)		18°C
(65°F)		13°C
(55°F)		7°C
(44°F)
Average low2°C
(36°F)		3°C
(38°F)		8°C
(47°F)		12°C
(54°F)		17°C
(63°F)		21°C
(70°F)		24°C
(76°F)		25°C
(76°F)		20°C
(69°F)		14°C
(58°F)		9°C
(48°F)		3°C
(38°F)
Mean minimum-5°C
(24°F)		-2°C
(29°F)		2°C
(36°F)		5°C
(42°F)		12°C
(54°F)		17°C
(63°F)		22°C
(71°F)		21°C
(70°F)		16°C
(60°F)		8°C
(46°F)		3°C
(37°F)		-3°C
(27°F)
Minimum-8°C
(18°F)		-3°C
(26°F)		-1°C
(31°F)		3°C
(37°F)		10°C
(50°F)		14°C
(57°F)		19°C
(67°F)		16°C
(62°F)		13°C
(56°F)		7°C
(44°F)		1°C
(35°F)		-4°C
(24°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Guilin, China

Guilin usually has the most precipitation in May, June and July, with an average of 16 rainy days and 262 mm (10.3 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Guilin are October, November and December. On average, 47 mm (1.9 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Guilin. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)76 (3.0)78 (3.1)151 (5.9)123 (4.9)172 (6.8)343 (13.5)270 (10.6)134 (5.3)98 (3.9)34 (1.3)48 (1.9)61 (2.4)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)101115121418171210698

Monthly sunshine hours in Guilin, China

The sunniest months in Guilin are May, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 23 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Guilin: January, February and December receive an average of 6 hours 9 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Guilin. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours151197212246275246290306254233215212
Mean daily daylight hours10h 26m11h 6m11h 59m12h 53m13h 39m14h 1m13h 50m13h 10m12h 18m11h 24m10h 38m10h 14m

Solar UV radiation in Guilin, China

Guilin experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 12 - 12, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, November and December are in the Moderate / High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 6. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Guilin UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Guilin. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)679101212121211965