Guangdong weather in January
January is one of the best months to visit Guangdong: highs of 20°C (68°F) and about 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain on average. Nights average 8°C (47°F) and cloud cover 63% (NASA POWER, 2001–2025 averages). It is the 4th driest month of the year and the coolest. Compared with December, it is cooler and wetter; February brings highs of 23°C (73°F) and 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain.
Figures are long-term averages for Guangzhou, the largest city in Guangdong. See below for other places.
Is January a good time to visit Guangdong?
best month Weather score 79/100.
Yes. January is one of the best months for weather in Guangdong.
Does it rain a lot in Guangdong in January?
No, it is usually dry: about 49 mm (1.9 in) falls in an average January. It is the 4th driest month of the year.
How warm is Guangdong in January?
Days average 20°C (68°F) and nights 8°C (47°F).
Guangdong weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Cloud | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20°C (68°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 49 mm | 63% | best |
| February | 23°C (73°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 41 mm | 75% | best |
| March | 26°C (78°F) | 15°C (58°F) | 96 mm | 82% | fair |
| April | 29°C (84°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 152 mm | 83% | fair |
| May | 30°C (87°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 298 mm | 83% | least pleasant |
| June | 31°C (87°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 332 mm | 84% | least pleasant |
| July | 31°C (89°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 213 mm | 76% | least pleasant |
| August | 32°C (89°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 244 mm | 75% | least pleasant |
| September | 31°C (87°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 178 mm | 63% | fair |
| October | 29°C (83°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 55 mm | 49% | best |
| November | 26°C (78°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 41 mm | 53% | best |
| December | 21°C (69°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 30 mm | 52% | best |
Sources: 2001–2025 monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis). Page updated . How we rate months
Weather across Guangdong in January
Weather can differ a lot within Guangdong: coasts, hills and mountains each have their own climate.
| Place | High | Low | Rain | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guangzhou | 20°C (68°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 49 mm | best |
| Shenzhen | 20°C (67°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 36 mm | best |
| Dongguan | 20°C (69°F) | 9°C (47°F) | 45 mm | best |
| Foshan | 20°C (68°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 49 mm | best |
| Bao'an | 19°C (66°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 35 mm | best |
| Zhongshan | 20°C (68°F) | 10°C (49°F) | 41 mm | best |
| Shantou | 18°C (65°F) | 11°C (53°F) | 51 mm | best |
| Nanhai | 20°C (68°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 49 mm | best |
| Huizhou | 20°C (68°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 41 mm | best |
| Yunfu | 19°C (66°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 59 mm | best |
| Zhuhai | 19°C (66°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 35 mm | best |
| Puning | 19°C (67°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 49 mm | best |