Panyu Temperature by Month
Panyu in Guangdong, China sees significant seasonal temperature differences, with daytime highs between 20°C (68°F) in January and 34°C (93°F) in July, averaging 28°C (82°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
Panyu Monthly Temperatures
Visitors to Panyu will encounter a climate influenced by big temperature differences across the year. Nighttime temperatures range from 27°C (81°F) in July to 12°C (54°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Panyu by month:
The minimum temperature is often recorded between 4 AM and 6 AM, while the highest temperature is usually reached at 3 PM, when the sun's heating effect is strongest. July, the warmest month, gets 201 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Panyu vs China
The map below shows the annual temperature across China. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Panyu vs World: Temperature Compared
Panyu's average annual maximum temperature is 28°C (82°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Rome, Italy averages 20°C (68°F) annually, with reliably warm summers and comfortable winters.
Reykjavík, Iceland averages 9°C (48°F) a year — mild summers by Icelandic standards, but cold winters and frequent wind.
San Francisco, USA averages 19°C (66°F) annually, but with little seasonal variation — summers are often cool and foggy, winters mild.
Brisbane, Australia averages 26°C (79°F) a year, with warm winters and hot, humid summers.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Panyu?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In Panyu, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 20°C (68°F) and humidity around 72% — considered high. In July, the warmest month, temperatures average 34°C (93°F) with 82% humidity — conditions that feel very high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Whether a city sits on the coast or deep inland makes a significant difference to its climate. Coastal areas tend to have more stable temperatures year-round — large bodies of water absorb heat slowly in summer and release it gradually in winter, keeping extremes in check. Cities far from the sea don't benefit from that buffer, which is why continental climates tend to have hotter summers and colder winters than their coastal counterparts at the same latitude.
For more on Panyu's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Panyu climate page.
