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Weather in January in Guangdong

Planning a getaway to Guangdong this January and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Guangdong in January?

Guangdong is a region in China. January in Guangdong generally has temperatures that range from mild to pleasant, with moderate precipitation. January is a winter month.

Temperatures

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from mild in Renhua at 15°C to pleasant in Maoming at 22°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 13°C in Maoming and 7°C in Renhua. In general, this month stands out as the coldest period throughout the year. However, even though January is the coolest month, you can still find places in Guangdong with moderate temperatures, ensuring a pleasant experience throughout the year.

For specific regional insights in Guangdong, refer to the map provided below.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Yangjiang with an average of 31 mm to moderate rainfall in Qingyuan with 78 mm.

Average sunshine

Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 120 hours of sunlight expected in Guangzhou. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

For a more detailed look at Guangdong's conditions throughout the year, check out our Guangdong climate page.

Where to go in Guangdong in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Guangdong on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

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For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit China, check out our Guangdong's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Guangdong?

Guangzhou

In January Guangzhou generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Guangzhou
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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<<   Annual Annual
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28°C 
20°C 
1,629 hours 
2055 mm 
155 days 
20°C 
12°C 
120 hours 
49 mm 
9 days 
21°C 
13°C 
72 hours 
71 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Guangzhou

Shenzhen

In January Shenzhen generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Shenzhen
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
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27°C 
21°C 
1,835 hours 
1817 mm 
140 days 
20°C 
13°C 
140 hours 
35 mm 
6 days 
21°C 
15°C 
91 hours 
52 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Shenzhen

Zhongshan

In January Zhongshan generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Zhongshan
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
28°C 
21°C 
1,738 hours 
1771 mm 
150 days 
20°C 
13°C 
127 hours 
34 mm 
7 days 
22°C 
14°C 
84 hours 
50 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Zhongshan

Dongguan

In January Dongguan generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Dongguan
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<<   Annual Annual
<<  
28°C 
20°C 
2008 mm 
149 days 
20°C 
12°C 
40 mm 
8 days 
22°C 
13°C 
61 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Dongguan

Zhuhai

In January Zhuhai generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Zhuhai
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
27°C 
22°C 
1,738 hours 
1806 mm 
145 days 
20°C 
14°C 
127 hours 
38 mm 
7 days 
21°C 
15°C 
84 hours 
57 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Zhuhai

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Is January the best time to visit Guangdong?

We believe that January is one of the best times to visit Guangdong with overall perfect weather in Guangzhou. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February, November and December offering mostly perfect weather in Guangzhou. In contrast, May, June, July and August tend to have poor weather conditions.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Guangdong.

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