Warm
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
Weather Guide
Best months: October, September, November
Across the year, average daytime temperatures are around 25°C, sunshine averages 5.5h per day, and rainfall totals about 1511mm. Sea temperatures average 23°C across the year.
Annual averages
Temp
25°C
Rain
1511mm
Annual total
Sun
5.5h
Sea
23°C
Weather score
53
Mixed avg
Warm
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
Wet
Rainfall averages 212mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 7.4h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 27°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
Map
Compare Shantou, Guangdong, China with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
August31°C average high
August is one of Shantou's warmest months, with daytime heat above the yearly average.
Warmest monthsJune to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
August212mm average rain
August is wetter than Shantou's yearly average, so flexible plans matter more.
Driest monthsJanuary to March and October to December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
August7.4 hours average sun
August is brighter than Shantou's yearly average, though the strongest sunshine usually sits closer to the peak months.
Brightest monthsJuly to August
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
August27°C average sea
August is one of Shantou's warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.
Warmest seaJune to October
Sea temperatures are usually near 27°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
August57 weather score
August sits close to Shantou's yearly weather-score average, giving a typical overall read on the month.
Best weather monthsSeptember to November
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.