Shantou Temperature by Month
The average annual maximum temperature in Shantou, Guangdong, China is 26°C (79°F), with daytime highs ranging from 19°C (66°F) in January to 32°C (90°F) in July. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Shantou compares to cities worldwide.
Shantou Monthly Temperatures
The climate in Shantou is dynamic, ranging widely from pleasant in winter to very warm in summer. Nights are significantly colder, with lows dropping from 27°C (81°F) in July to 13°C (55°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Shantou by month:
The coolest part of the day is typically between 4 AM and 6 AM, while 3 PM is usually the warmest, when solar heating is at its peak. July, the city's warmest month, averages 242 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Shantou 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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Shantou vs World: Temperature Compared
Shantou's average annual maximum temperature is 26°C (79°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Lisbon, Portugal averages 21°C (70°F) annually — warm summers, mild winters, and rain mainly in the cooler months.
Toronto, Canada averages 13°C (55°F) annually, with cold snowy winters balanced by genuinely warm summers.
Beijing, China averages 20°C (68°F) annually, but with big seasonal swings — very cold winters and hot summers.
Melbourne, Australia averages 20°C (68°F) annually — known for unpredictable weather, with four seasons sometimes happening in one day.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Shantou?
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 Shantou, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 19°C (66°F) and humidity around 72% — considered high. In July, the warmest month, temperatures average 32°C (90°F) with 77% humidity — conditions that feel 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.
Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels — they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.
Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Shantou this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Shantou's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Shantou climate page.
