Climate in Guilin (Guangxi)

The climate of Guilin is humid subtropical, with mild winters and hot, muggy and rainy summers.
The city, famous for its caves, is located in southern China, in the autonomous region of Guangxi (or Kwanghsi), on the banks of the Li River (Li Jiang), at 25 degrees north latitude and 160 meters (525 feet) above sea level. Within the city limits are verdant hills of just over 400 meters (1,300 feet), protected in the Guangxi Guilin National Forest Park. Just outside the city is Mount Yao, 900 meters (2,950 feet) high, reachable by a cable car, from where it is possible to observe the panorama of the city. Around the city there are mountains that exceed 1,500 meters (4,900 feet).
There is no dry season, however, the wettest months are May and June, the period of the "plum rains", while in winter the rains are not abundant, but are progressively more frequent. However, there can sometimes be heavy rains even in July and August, perhaps caused by the remains of a typhoon coming from the South China Sea.
The sun does not shine very often, however, it shines more often from July to September, while from January to April the sky is often cloudy.
Even though the winter is mild, there can sometimes be cold periods, during which the maximum temperature remains around 5 °C (41 °F). Every now and then, as happened for example in December 2018, it can even snow. Snow is more frequent and more durable on the hills.
The summer, from June to September, is very hot and muggy. In August 2022, the temperature reached 39.2 °C (102.6 °F), and the average maximum was 36.8 °C (98.2 °F).
The city can be hit by typhoons, the tropical cyclones of Southeast Asia, even though it is located quite far from the coast, which is the area most at risk. Typhoons typically occur in this area from June to October or early November.

Best Time

To visit Guilin you can choose autumn, and in particular from mid-October to the end of November, since spring, although mild, is very rainy. It must be said that a typhoon can still arrive until early November, even though, as we have said, the city is located far from the coast.

Guilin - Climate data

The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 8.4 °C (47.1 °F), that of the warmest month (August) is of 28.7 °C (83.7 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 1890 millimeters (74.4 inches) per year: it is therefore abundant. It ranges from 45 mm (1.8 in) in the driest month (December) to 395 mm (15.6 in) in the wettest one (June). Here is the average precipitation.
There are on average around 1490 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Guilin - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of 8.4 °C (47 °F), with a minimum of 5.2 °C (41.3 °F) and a maximum of 11.6 °C (53 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 0 °C (32 °F). However, it dropped to -2 °C (28.4 °F) in January 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 21 °C (69.5 °F). However, it reached 27 °C (80.6 °F) in January 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 20% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).

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February is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 10.7 °C (51 °F), with a minimum of 7.4 °C (45.3 °F) and a maximum of 14 °C (57.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1.5 °C (34.5 °F). However, it dropped to -0.3 °C (31.5 °F) in February 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24.5 °C (76.5 °F). However, it reached 31 °C (87.8 °F) in February 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 100 mm (3.9 in), distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 16% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).

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March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 14.0 °C (57 °F), with a minimum of 10.7 °C (51.2 °F) and a maximum of 17.3 °C (63.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4.5 °C (40 °F). However, it dropped to 1 °C (33.8 °F) in March 2006.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28 °C (82.5 °F). However, it reached 31.3 °C (88.3 °F) in March 1996.
Precipitation amounts to 135 mm (5.3 in), distributed over 19 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 14% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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April is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 19.6 °C (67 °F), with a minimum of 15.8 °C (60.5 °F) and a maximum of 23.4 °C (74.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9.5 °C (49.5 °F). However, it dropped to 6 °C (42.8 °F) in April 2010.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (89.5 °F). However, it reached 34.7 °C (94.5 °F) in April 2005.
Precipitation amounts to 220 mm (8.7 in), distributed over 20 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 19% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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May is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 23.8 °C (75 °F), with a minimum of 19.9 °C (67.8 °F) and a maximum of 27.7 °C (81.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14.5 °C (58 °F). However, it dropped to 10.6 °C (51.1 °F) in May 1996.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93 °F). However, it reached 36.6 °C (97.9 °F) in May 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 325 mm (12.8 in), distributed over 19 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 26% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).

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June is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 26.8 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 23.3 °C (73.9 °F) and a maximum of 30.4 °C (86.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (67 °F). However, it dropped to 16 °C (60.8 °F) in June 2013.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95 °F). However, it reached 36.8 °C (98.2 °F) in June 2004.
Precipitation amounts to 395 mm (15.6 in), distributed over 18 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 32% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).

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July is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 28.6 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 24.5 °C (76 °F) and a maximum of 32.8 °C (91 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C (71.5 °F). However, it dropped to 18.3 °C (64.9 °F) in July 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C (98.5 °F). However, it reached 39.5 °C (103.1 °F) in July 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 230 mm (9.1 in), distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).

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August, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 28.7 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 24.3 °C (75.7 °F) and a maximum of 33.1 °C (91.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F). However, it dropped to 18 °C (64.4 °F) in August 2016.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C (99 °F). However, it reached 39.3 °C (102.7 °F) in August 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 145 mm (5.7 in), distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).

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September is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 26.2 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 21.7 °C (71 °F) and a maximum of 30.8 °C (87.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 17 °C (62.5 °F). However, it dropped to 13 °C (55.4 °F) in September 2012.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (97 °F). However, it reached 37 °C (98.6 °F) in September 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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October is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 21.6 °C (71 °F), with a minimum of 16.9 °C (62.4 °F) and a maximum of 26.2 °C (79.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11.5 °C (52.5 °F). However, it dropped to 6 °C (42.8 °F) in October 2010.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (91 °F). However, it reached 36 °C (96.8 °F) in October 2005.
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).

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November is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 16.2 °C (61 °F), with a minimum of 11.6 °C (52.9 °F) and a maximum of 20.7 °C (69.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5.5 °C (42 °F). However, it dropped to 0 °C (32 °F) in November 2007.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28.5 °C (83.5 °F). However, it reached 32 °C (89.6 °F) in November 2009.
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 mph).

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December is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 10.7 °C (51 °F), with a minimum of 6.4 °C (43.6 °F) and a maximum of 14.9 °C (58.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 0 °C (31.5 °F). However, it dropped to -2.6 °C (27.3 °F) in December 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 22.5 °C (72.5 °F). However, it reached 28 °C (82.4 °F) in December 2018.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).