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Monthly climate in Shaoguan, China

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Shaoguan features a humid subtropical climate (Cfa). Temperatures typically range between 11 °C (53 °F) and 29 °C (84 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -2 °C (29 °F) or can rise to as high as 38 °C (101 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1756 mm (69.1 inches) and receives 184 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Shaoguan enjoys an average of 2909 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 37 minutes to 13 hours 37 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Shaoguan, China

The warmest months in Shaoguan are July, August and September, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 27 to 29 °C (81 - 84 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 11 to 12 °C (53 - 55 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Shaoguan experiences 166 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Shaoguan. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum24°C
(75°F)		27°C
(82°F)		30°C
(86°F)		31°C
(88°F)		34°C
(93°F)		35°C
(95°F)		37°C
(99°F)		38°C
(101°F)		36°C
(98°F)		35°C
(96°F)		29°C
(84°F)		25°C
(77°F)
Mean maximum23°C
(73°F)		25°C
(78°F)		27°C
(82°F)		30°C
(86°F)		33°C
(91°F)		33°C
(92°F)		36°C
(97°F)		36°C
(97°F)		35°C
(96°F)		33°C
(92°F)		28°C
(83°F)		24°C
(75°F)
Average high15°C
(60°F)		16°C
(62°F)		20°C
(69°F)		24°C
(75°F)		28°C
(83°F)		30°C
(87°F)		33°C
(91°F)		33°C
(91°F)		31°C
(89°F)		26°C
(79°F)		22°C
(71°F)		16°C
(62°F)
Daily mean11°C
(53°F)		12°C
(55°F)		17°C
(63°F)		20°C
(68°F)		24°C
(76°F)		27°C
(81°F)		29°C
(84°F)		28°C
(83°F)		27°C
(81°F)		22°C
(71°F)		17°C
(63°F)		12°C
(54°F)
Average low8°C
(46°F)		9°C
(49°F)		14°C
(57°F)		17°C
(62°F)		21°C
(71°F)		24°C
(76°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(77°F)		23°C
(74°F)		18°C
(65°F)		14°C
(57°F)		8°C
(48°F)
Mean minimum2°C
(35°F)		3°C
(38°F)		8°C
(47°F)		10°C
(50°F)		16°C
(61°F)		21°C
(70°F)		24°C
(75°F)		23°C
(74°F)		20°C
(68°F)		13°C
(55°F)		9°C
(48°F)		3°C
(37°F)
Minimum-2°C
(29°F)		-1°C
(30°F)		5°C
(41°F)		6°C
(43°F)		12°C
(54°F)		18°C
(65°F)		23°C
(73°F)		23°C
(73°F)		15°C
(59°F)		11°C
(51°F)		7°C
(45°F)		2°C
(35°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Shaoguan, China

Shaoguan usually has the most precipitation in May, June and August, with an average of 23 rainy days and 256 mm (10.1 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Shaoguan are January, November and December. On average, 52 mm (2.1 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Shaoguan. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)55 (2.2)110 (4.3)182 (7.2)184 (7.2)238 (9.4)344 (13.6)139 (5.5)187 (7.3)140 (5.5)76 (3.0)64 (2.5)37 (1.5)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)81019182424182116998

Monthly sunshine hours in Shaoguan, China

The sunniest months in Shaoguan are July, August and September, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 36 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Shaoguan: January, March and April receive an average of 6 hours 17 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Shaoguan. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours190213192196264241297301284254230241
Mean daily daylight hours10h 46m11h 18m12h 0m12h 43m13h 19m13h 37m13h 28m12h 57m12h 16m11h 33m10h 56m10h 37m

Solar UV radiation in Shaoguan, China

Shaoguan experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 13 - 13, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, November and December are in the High / Very High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 8. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Shaoguan UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Shaoguan. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)79111113131313111086