Cool
Average highs are around 19°C, so pack for cooler days.
January verdict
Mixed for holiday weather
Average highs are around 19°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 4.3h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 37mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Monthly averages
Temp
19°C
Rain
37mm
Sun
4.3h
Weather score
45
Mixed
Cool
Average highs are around 19°C, so pack for cooler days.
Drier
Rainfall averages 37mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Limited sun
Sunshine averages 4.3h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.
Map
Compare Guangzhou, Guangdong, China with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
January19°C average high
January has some of the coolest average daytime highs of the year, so pack for fresher conditions.
Warmest monthsMay to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
January37mm average rain
January is one of Guangzhou's driest months, making outdoor days easier to plan than in wetter parts of the year.
Driest monthsJanuary to March and October to December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
January4.3 hours average sun
January sits close to Guangzhou's yearly sunshine average, so it is a middle-of-the-pack month for bright days.
Brightest monthsJuly to October
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
January45 weather score
January scores below Guangzhou's yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.
Best weather monthsOctober to November
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.