Climate · Asia
Guangzhou climate, year-round
China · Humid subtropical (Pearl River) · Updated May 2026
Best months
Nov · Dec · Jan · Feb · Mar
Best for: Subtropical-China nomads who can handle a long humid summer for the milder winter.
Year at a glance
Cells coloured by typical daytime average temperature. ★ = best months for nomads.
Jan
14°C
75%
2mm
Feb
15°C
80%
3mm
Mar
18°C
83%
4mm
Apr
22°C
83%
6mm
May
25°C
83%
9mm
Jun
27°C
84%
9mm
Jul
29°C
80%
7mm
Aug
29°C
82%
8mm
Sep
27°C
78%
5mm
Oct
25°C
73%
2mm
Nov
20°C
73%
2mm
Dec
16°C
70%
1mm
Summer peak
29°C
July · 80% humidity
Winter low
14°C
January · 75% humidity
Climate type
Humid subtropical (Pearl River)
Humid summers, Humid winters
Field notes
Pearl River Delta — meaningfully warmer than Hangzhou, almost tropical. Winter is mild (15–18°C average) but damp; summer (May–September) is the long humid stretch (peak 29°C with high humidity, 8–9 mm/day rain). Typhoon season (July–September) brings direct hits regularly enough to plan around.
Visa for nomads
Low nomad-friendlyPathway
Skilled-worker only
Program
—
Typical max stay
12 months
No DNV — Z visa or work permit required for any genuine long stay; tourist visas (typically 30-day) require visa runs.
Editorial summary, not legal advice. Verify with the relevant consulate before applying — visa programs change with little notice.
Cost of living in Guangzhou: ~$1,580/mo
Mid-tier monthly across rent, food, transport, utilities, and coworking.
Cities with a similar climate
Editorial estimates aggregated from public climatological summaries — typical monthly averages, not forecasts. Treat as order-of-magnitude. Microclimate, altitude, and recent extreme weather can swing these values significantly.