Shantou Climate by Month
Shantou, Guangdong, China
Hot days and cool nights all year, with a rainy season from April to August.
The climate in Shantou is one of hot days and cool nights all year, with a rainy season from April to August. Expect highs of 89°F (32°C) in July and 65°F (18°C) in January, with the coldest nights (January) near 52°F (11°C). Of the 58 in (1484 mm) of rain in a typical year, 71% falls from April to August. The air is humid, averaging 78% relative humidity.
- Warmest month
- 89°F(32°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 52°F(11°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 58 in(1484 mm)
- Wettest: August
- Humidity
- 78%
- Sunniest: July
Best and worst months in Shantou
Best for weatherNovember is the best time for weather in Shantou: highs near 76°F (25°C) and about 1.7 in (44 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJune and August are the least pleasant; August is the wettest, with 10 in (264 mm) of rain.
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in November.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Shantou weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 65°F(18°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 1.3 in(33 mm) | 72% | 3.2 |
| FebFebruary | 65°F(19°C) | 53°F(12°C) | 2.1 in(54 mm) | 81% | 3.4 |
| MarMarch | 69°F(21°C) | 57°F(14°C) | 3.4 in(86 mm) | 85% | 3.9 |
| AprApril | 76°F(25°C) | 65°F(18°C) | 6.0 in(152 mm) | 82% | 4.3 |
| MayMay | 83°F(28°C) | 72°F(22°C) | 6.7 in(169 mm) | 81% | 5.0 |
| JunJune | 87°F(30°C) | 77°F(25°C) | 10 in(262 mm) | 84% | 4.8 |
| JulJuly | 89°F(32°C) | 78°F(26°C) | 7.9 in(200 mm) | 81% | 5.7 |
| AugAugust | 89°F(32°C) | 78°F(26°C) | 10 in(264 mm) | 81% | 5.4 |
| SepSeptember | 88°F(31°C) | 76°F(25°C) | 5.3 in(135 mm) | 78% | 5.1 |
| OctOctober | 83°F(28°C) | 70°F(21°C) | 1.9 in(47 mm) | 71% | 4.6 |
| NovNovemberBest | 76°F(25°C) | 63°F(17°C) | 1.7 in(44 mm) | 73% | 3.7 |
| DecDecember | 69°F(20°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 1.5 in(38 mm) | 69% | 3.1 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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