Average Monthly Sunshine in Guangzhou

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Guangzhou receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Guangzhou varies. It peaks at 201 hours in July and drops to 61 hours in March. The total annual amount of sun is 1629 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Guangzhou, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 6.7 hours in July. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. March sees a soft sun for only 2.0 hours per day.

Guangzhou’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Guangzhou enjoys an average of 1629 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.

In contrast, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

In Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.

Other climate information

June, Guangzhou’s wettest month, receives 255 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 33°C. During the driest month November you can expect a temperature of 26°C.

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Guangzhou Precipitation page.