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Guiyang Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

The temperature in Guiyang can vary greatly throughout the year. The temperatures shift from warm to cold. It is also known for its large amounts of rain/snowfall. Let's now guide you through the climate details for a complete overview.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from comfortable to chilly in Guiyang. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 29°C in August to a chilly 9°C in the coolest month, January.

Nights are cooler, with lows often dropping to around 2°C during the colder months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Guiyang has a relatively rain/snowy climate with high precipitation levels, averaging 1577 mm of rain/snowfall annually. The climate in Guiyang shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect heavy rainfall in June, with an average of 260 mm of precipitation over 18 rainy days.

In contrast, December offers drier and sunnier days, with around 57 mm of rainfall over 13 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Guiyang Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Sunshine over the year

For those who appreciate different seasons, Guiyang serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in August with an average of 5.7 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in January, offering only 1.4 hours of daily sunlight. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Daily hours of sunshine

Forecast for Guiyang

Sat   Dec 21
6°C | 3°C
E 3 m/s
1.5 mm
overcast and slight rain

overcast and slight rain

Sun   Dec 22
4°C | 1°C
NE 3 m/s
1.5 mm
overcast and  chance of slight rain

overcast and chance of slight rain

Mon   Dec 23
10°C | 1°C
W 3 m/s
broken clouds and no rain

broken clouds and no rain

The best time of year to visit Guiyang in China

During the months of April, May, September and October you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • Which months have the greatest rainfall in Guiyang?
    Most rainfall (rainy season) is seen in May, June and July.
  • Which is the warmest month in Guiyang?
    August has an average maximum temperature of 29°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Guiyang?
    The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 9°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Guiyang?
    June tops the wettest month list with 260 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Guiyang?
    December is the driest month with 57 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Guiyang?
    August is the sunniest month with an average of 170 hours of sunshine.

  • No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.