Winter
Dec → Feb13 to 15°
nights 6 to 7°
- 14 rainy days · 118 mm
When is the best time to visit Guilin and Yangshuo?
- Jan13°not recommended
- Feb15°not recommended
- Mar20°fair
- Apr24°recommended
- May27°recommended
- Jun30°fair
- Jul31°not recommended
- Aug31°fair
- Sep31°recommended
- Oct25°recommended
- Nov20°fair
- Dec15°not recommended
RecommendedFairNot recommended· afternoon temperature
The weather in Guilin and Yangshuo, month by month
The table of records, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rainfall | Rainy days | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13° | 6° | 128 mm | 15 d | |
| February | 15° | 7° | 152 mm | 16 d | |
| March | 20° | 12° | 300 mm | 24 d | |
| April | 24° | 16° | 381 mm | 22 d | ✓ |
| May | 27° | 20° | 407 mm | 23 d | ✓ |
| June | 30° | 23° | 537 mm | 25 d | |
| July | 31° | 25° | 291 mm | 21 d | |
| August | 31° | 25° | 185 mm | 19 d | |
| September | 31° | 23° | 94 mm | 12 d | ✓ |
| October | 25° | 18° | 93 mm | 8 d | ✓ |
| November | 20° | 13° | 164 mm | 12 d | |
| December | 15° | 7° | 74 mm | 10 d |
The four seasons in Guilin and Yangshuo, in figures
What the 2015-2024 records (Guilin) show, season by season, to compare at a glance instead of reading twelve rows of a table.
Spring
Mar → May20 to 27°
nights 12 to 20°
- 23 rainy days · 363 mm
Summer
Jun → Aug30 to 31°
nights 23 to 25°
- 22 rainy days · 338 mm
Autumn
Sep → Nov20 to 31°
nights 13 to 23°
- 11 rainy days · 117 mm
Book early for April to May and September to October
The timing is right, so it is right for everyone: in these months the best places to stay and the small-group tours go first. Here is where to start.
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Daylight in Guilin and Yangshuo, month by month
The time between sunrise and sunset, from shortest to longest. Not to be confused with the sunshine hours in the table above, which count clear skies. In June there are 13h42 of daylight, in December 10h34, a difference of 3h08.
10h43Jan
11h16Feb
11h57Mar
12h43Apr
13h22May
13h42Jun
13h34Jul
13h01Aug
12h16Sep
11h31Oct
10h52Nov
10h34Dec
Calculated for the latitude of the reference point "Guilin" (25.27°). Values on the 15th of each month, local solar time.
What to do in Guilin and Yangshuo, month by month
EventsChinese New YearJanuary to FebruaryFlooded rice terraces of LongjiMay to JuneLongji rice harvestSeptember to OctoberDetails ↓
favourablewith compromisesunfavourable
- Sightseeing & walks: September, October, November, December
Grid derived from the records (temperature, rainfall), not from an opinion.
What's on in Guilin and Yangshuo, month by month?
What comes back every year, and when. One of these events fills the hotels and pushes prices up: something to aim for or to avoid, depending on what you want.
- January to FebruaryChinese New Year big crowds
The Lunar New Year closes some shops and fills the trains, with lanterns and firecrackers in central Guilin.
- May to JuneFlooded rice terraces of Longji
At transplanting time, the Longji terraces fill with water and reflect the sky, two hours' drive from Guilin.
- September to OctoberLongji rice harvest
The terraces turn yellow before harvesting, in September and October, and the Yao and Zhuang villages come alive.
Travelling off-peak
Month by month, in detail
January
Not recommended13°6° at night
- 128 mm · 15 d
Busy, without the crush
February
Not recommended15°7° at night
- 152 mm · 16 d
Busy, without the crush
March
Fair20°12° at night
- 300 mm · 24 d
Low season, lower prices
April
Recommended24°16° at night
- 381 mm · 22 d
Busy, without the crush
May
Recommended27°20° at night
- 407 mm · 23 d
Busy, without the crush
June
Fair30°23° at night
- 537 mm · 25 d
Low season, lower prices
July
Not recommended31°25° at night
- 291 mm · 21 d
Low season, lower prices
August
Fair31°25° at night
- 185 mm · 19 d
Busy, without the crush
September
Recommended31°23° at night
- 94 mm · 12 d
Busy, without the crush
October
Recommended25°18° at night
- 93 mm · 8 d
Busy, without the crush
November
Fair20°13° at night
- 164 mm · 12 d
Low season, lower prices
December
Not recommended15°7° at night
- 74 mm · 10 d
Quiet, then the holidays
Read the twelve months in detail
January. Cool: 13 °C at best, 6 °C at night. A very wet month, 128 mm of rain over 15 days. Busy season, without the crush.
February. Cool: 15 °C at best, 7 °C at night. A very wet month, 152 mm of rain over 16 days. Busy season, without the crush.
March. Mild, 20 °C in the afternoon and 12 °C early in the morning. Frequent rain: 300 mm over 24 days. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
April. Mild, 24 °C in the afternoon and 16 °C early in the morning. Frequent rain: 381 mm over 22 days. Busy season, without the crush.
May. 27 °C in the afternoon and 20 °C at night. Frequent rain: 407 mm over 23 days. Busy season, without the crush.
June. 30 °C in the afternoon and 23 °C at night. Frequent rain: 537 mm over 25 days. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
July. 31 °C in the afternoon and 25 °C at night. A very wet month, 291 mm of rain over 21 days. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
August. 31 °C in the afternoon and 25 °C at night. Frequent rain: 185 mm over 19 days. Busy season, without the crush.
September. 31 °C in the afternoon and 23 °C at night. Expect 12 days of rain in the month (94 mm). Busy season, without the crush.
October. 25 °C in the afternoon and 18 °C at night. Expect 8 days of rain in the month (93 mm). Busy season, without the crush.
November. Mild, 20 °C in the afternoon and 13 °C early in the morning. Expect 12 days of rain in the month (164 mm). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
December. Cool: 15 °C at best, 7 °C at night. Expect 10 days of rain in the month (74 mm). Quiet at the start of the month, then busier as the holidays approach.
Same season, other ideas
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Guilin and Yangshuo?
April to May and September to October: over these months, recorded highs range from 24 to 31 °C, with 16 days of rain a month on average (2015-2024 records, Guilin).
Which month should you avoid in Guilin and Yangshuo?
July: it is the wettest of the months to avoid, with 291 mm over 21 days of rain on average, according to 2015-2024 records at the reference point (Guilin).
What is the hottest month in Guilin and Yangshuo?
July, with 31 °C on average in the afternoon and 25 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Guilin).
What is the coldest month in Guilin and Yangshuo?
January, with 13 °C at best during the day and 6 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Guilin).
What is the driest month in Guilin and Yangshuo?
December: 74 mm over 10 days of rain, against 537 mm in June, the wettest month.
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