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Dongguan, China

Guangdong · China

Dongguan is a major city in Guangdong, China with a population of 9,644,871. Elevation: 3 ft (1 m). Average temperature: 74°F (23°C).

9,644,871 Population 10,154/sq mi density
3 ft Elevation 1 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 23°C
92.4 in Annual Rain
Asia / Shanghai Timezone

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People

Population9,644,871
Density10,154/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp74°F (23°C)
Rain92.4 in/yr
Sunny Days256/yr
Elevation3 ft (1 m)
Population9,644,871
Population Density10,154 / sq mi
Elevation3 ft (1 m)
Coordinates23.0180°, 113.7487°
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai
Country🇨🇳 China
State / ProvinceGuangdong
Average Temperature74°F (23°C)
January Average58°F (15°C)
July Average85°F (29°C)
Annual Precipitation92.4 inches (2,346 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Dongguan

Dongguan is a major city in China (Guangdong) with a population of 9,644,871. The city sits at an elevation of 3 feet (1 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 74°F (23°C). Temperatures range from 58°F in January to 85°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 92.4 inches. The timezone is Asia/Shanghai.

Climate in Dongguan

Dongguan has an average annual temperature of 23.5°C (74°F). The hottest month is Jul (29.1°C), the coldest is Dec (15.7°C). Average annual precipitation is 1892 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 16.1°C / 61°F 3.1° / 28° 18.8
Feb 18.1°C / 65°F 6.9° / 29.6° 84.2
Mar 21.6°C / 71°F 10.8° / 31.7° 121.6
Apr 24.2°C / 76°F 14.4° / 33.3° 205.2
May 26.6°C / 80°F 18.9° / 33.8° 322.0
Jun 28.2°C / 83°F 23.4° / 33.2° 372.8
Jul 29.1°C / 84°F 25.3° / 34.9° 178.3
Aug 28.8°C / 84°F 24.2° / 34.1° 298.6
Sep 28.1°C / 83°F 21.2° / 34.3° 185.3
Oct 24.4°C / 76°F 14.9° / 33.4° 46.9
Nov 21.4°C / 71°F 9.5° / 31.8° 42.8
Dec 15.7°C / 60°F 3.3° / 28.2° 15.5
Dongguan has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 256 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 92.4 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 3 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

58°F Jan (15°C) 85°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average73.8°F
37% above China avg
January Average58°F (15°C)
July Average85°F (29°C)
Sunny Days256 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3 ft (1 m)
Area949.8 sq mi (2,460.1 km²)
Population Density10,154/sq mi
Coordinates23.0180°N, 113.7487°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 92.4"
143% above China avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 11.10"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.42"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

11 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M4.0 on Jun 23, 2025.

Feb 22, 2013 27 km NW of Heyuan, China M4.5 121 km
Feb 15, 2012 37 km NW of Heyuan, China M4.4 129 km
Aug 19, 1999 30 km NW of Heyuan, China M4.4 123 km
Aug 31, 2012 21 km WSW of Heyuan, China M4.3 106 km
Sep 26, 1997 4 km NNW of Sanshui, China M4.2 92 km
Sep 21, 1991 23 km WNW of Heyuan, China M4.2 120 km
Mar 7, 2023 24 km NW of Heyuan, China M4.2 122 km
Feb 11, 2023 10 km WNW of Heyuan, China M4.2 118 km
Jun 23, 2025 13 km N of Qingyuan, China M4.0 115 km
Jan 4, 2020 14 km SW of Tai O, Hong Kong M3.8 94 km
Mar 13, 2022 37 km W of Shanwei, China M3.8 130 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

49 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Ragasa (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Ragasa Category 4 189 km
2025 Tapah Category 1 180 km
2025 Wipha Category 1 147 km
2023 Saola Category 4 113 km
2023 Koinu Category 3 147 km
2021 Cempaka Category 1 224 km
2018 Mangkhut Category 1 161 km
2017 Hato Category 3 124 km
2017 Khanun Category 2 282 km
2016 Haima Category 1 169 km
2016 Nida Category 1 66 km
2015 Linfa Category 1 262 km
2013 Usagi Category 2 87 km
2013 Utor Category 2 239 km
2012 Vicente Category 4 149 km
2009 Koppu Category 1 178 km
2009 Molave Category 1 244 km
2008 Hagupit Category 4 244 km
2006 Chanchu Category 3 290 km
2006 Prapiroon Category 1 278 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 58°F (15°C) 1.5 in Coldest
February 59°F (15°C) 2.9 in
March 65°F (18°C) 4.1 in
April 72°F (22°C) 7.3 in
May 79°F (26°C) 10.0 in
June 82°F (28°C) 11.1 in Wettest
July 85°F (29°C) 10.0 in Warmest
August 84°F (29°C) 10.4 in
September 82°F (28°C) 5.8 in
October 76°F (25°C) 2.3 in
November 68°F (20°C) 1.7 in
December 61°F (16°C) 1.4 in Driest

Dongguan has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 58°F in January to 85°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 68.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (11.1") and December the driest (1.4").

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Colleges & Universities in Dongguan

Institution Type Founded Website
City College of Dongguan University of Technology College
City University of Hong Kong (Dongguan) University Visit →
Dongguan High-Skilled Public Training Center College
Dongguan Information Technology College College
Dongguan Polytechnic College Visit →
Dongguan Technician College College
Dongguan Technician College College
Dongguan University of Technology College Visit →
Dongguan University of Technology (Guancheng Campus) University
Dongguan University of Technology (Songshan Lake Campus) College
Guangdong Innovative Technical College College
Guangdong Institute of Metrology College
Guangdong Medical University (Dongguan Campus) University
Guangdong University of Science and Technology (Songshan Lake Campus) University
Guangdong Vocational College of Hotel Management College
Guangzhou College of Applied Science and Technology University
Guangzhou Huali College College Visit →
Guangzhou Huashang Vocational College College
Guangzhou Xinhua University (Dongguan Campus) University
东莞市教师发展中心 College
北京师范大学东莞翰林实验学校 University
大湾区大学(松山湖校区) University Visit →
广东省轻工业技师学院(增城校区) University
广东科技学院(南城校区) College
广东科技学院(南城校区北区) College

Schools in Dongguan

30 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Dongguan Nancheng Sunshine Central Primary School
东莞师范学校附属小学
Dongguan Nancheng Middle School
Dongguan Nancheng Yangguang No. 4 Primary School
Donghua Junior High School (Second Campus)
Donghua Primary School (Second Campus)
Dongguan Guangming Primary School
Dongguan Guangming High School
Donghua Junior High School (Dongcheng Campus)
Dongguan Business School (Dongcheng Campus)
东莞市广东科技学院附属第二实验学校
波利亚外国语学校
Dongguan Senior University
Dongguan Nancheng Business District North School
Dongguan Nancheng Yangguang No.9 Primary School
东莞市东华高级中学
Dongguan Guangda Xinya Foreign Language School
Dongguan Nancheng Sunshine Experimental Middle School
Dongguan Nancheng Sunshine No.6 Primary School
东莞体育运动学校
东莞市东城实验小学
东莞高级中学(南校区)
东莞高级中学
东莞市东城东珠学校
Dongguan Nancheng No.1 Kindergarten
Dongguan Nancheng Sunshine No.8 Primary School
Dongguan Dongcheng No.8 Primary School
Dongguan No.2 High School
Dongguan Foreign Language School
东莞市第一中学
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Radio Stations near Dongguan

7 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
广东音乐之声 music MP3
广州汽车音乐电台金曲音乐广播 music, news MP3
广州经济交通广播电台 economics, news MP3
广州新闻资讯广播 news MP3
羊城交通电台 traffic MP3
深圳生活广播 news MP3
羊城交通台 UNKNOWN

Museums in Dongguan

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Dongguan Museum
Dongguan Museum
Dongguan Science and Technology Museum
Dongguan Yilin Art Museum
Humen Lin Zexu Memorial Hall
Naval War Museum
Shenzhen Science & Technology Museum
东莞市展览馆
东莞蚝岗遗址博物馆
中国沉香文化博物馆
光明科学城展示中心
可园博物馆
岭南美术馆
广东东江纵队纪念馆
森晖博物馆
规划展览馆

Libraries in Dongguan

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Dongguan Children's Library0.0
Dongguan Library0.0
Huawei Library0.0
Zhongtang Library0.0
东莞理工学院莞城校区图书馆0.0
乐读堂0.0
凤凰楼0.0
南沙区国家档案馆0.0
南沙区图书馆0.0
图书馆0.0
图书馆0.0
图书馆0.0
大岭山图书馆0.0
文渊阁0.0
萝岗区图书馆开发区一小分馆0.0
黄埔区图书馆永和街分馆0.0
黄埔区图书馆穗东街分馆0.0

Farmers Markets in Dongguan

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Changxing Commercial Market
Cunwei Farmers Market
Guangming Market
Hengmei Comprehensive Market
Huaide Market
Jinzhou Wet Market
Nancheng Yingfeng Market
Tiankeng Market
东兴批发市场
东市场
东莞富民农副产品批发市场
东莞江南莞香水果市场
东莞虎门果利来果菜批发市场
九王庙市场
华兴商贸综合市场
南城花卉世界
南山集贸综合菜市
商贸市场
国际布料市场
大岭山元岭综合市场
寮夏市场
小东综合市场
常平第一肉菜市场
新城市场
松柏朗市场
沙步农贸批发市场
白濠综合市场
社岗综合市场
祥鸿批发市场
萝岗市场
萝岗市场
虹桥市场
金州市场
黄家山综合市场

Hotels in Dongguan

10 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Dongguan Exhibition Centre International Hotel
Hongyuan Hotel
InterContinental Dongguan
Kangde International Hotel
Kyriad Hotel
Pullman Dongguan Forum
Sofitel Royal Lagoon Dongguan
Victory Hotel
Yipan Hotel
麗枫酒店

Restaurants in Dongguan

8 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Sushiro
一食堂
三食堂
东海小鱼村
二食堂
八合里牛肉火锅
四食堂
四食堂

Cafes in Dongguan

8 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

ALittle Tea
Divino
Heytea
Luckin Coffee
Luckin Coffee
Luckin Coffee
NaiSnow
Starbucks

Theatres in Dongguan

2 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Civic Stage
Yulan Grand Theatre

Clinics in Dongguan

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Dongguan Center for Disease Control and Prevention

Train Stations in Dongguan

12 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Central Square
Civic Center
Dongchengnan
Dongchengnan Railway Station
Gedi
Lianping
Lixin
Niushan
Qifeng Park
Tongsha Park
Xiping
Xipingxi

Bus Stations in Dongguan

16 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

CN #5078248351
Nancheng Coach Terminal
东城体育公园停场
东城车站
东城车站
东莞市东城客运站
东莞汽车客运东站
兴华智慧城
兴华智慧城
南城福地公交枢纽站
南城车站
同沙生态公园首末站
国贸中心首末站
市民服务中心北首末站
蛤地首末站
鸭形岭(南博职校)总站

Gas Stations in Dongguan

8 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

CN #1513259700
CN #1513946880
CN #1514195513
CN #4193388930
CN #443367354
CN #9397560782
CN #9397560783
CN #9397560949

Banks in Dongguan

3 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

China Minsheng Bank
Ping An Bank
Postal Savings Bank of China

Shopping Malls in Dongguan

10 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bee Square
CITIC Commercial Plaza
DG Mall
Huakai Plaza
Jiarong Shopping Plaza
SCPG Inreach
Times City Plaza
Yizhan 98 Leisure Plaza
Zhongtian Central Plaza
万科城市广场

Breweries in Dongguan

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Weimai Brewery

Stadiums & Teams in Dongguan

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Dongguan

3 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Qianhai Snow World 0.0 $0
热雪奇迹 0.0 $0
Sunac Snow Park 0.0 $0

Airports Near Dongguan

8 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Guangzhou Baiyun International AirportCANLarge Airport
Hong Kong International AirportHKGLarge Airport
Shenzhen Bao'an International AirportSZXLarge Airport
Foshan Shadi AirportFUOMedium Airport
Shek Kong Air BaseMedium Airport
Guangzhou East AirfieldSmall Airport
Zhongshan Sanjiao AirportSmall Airport
Zhuhai Lianzhou General AirportSmall Airport

Post Offices in Dongguan

3 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
China Post
China Post
China Post

Churches & Religious Organizations in Dongguan

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
基督教莞城福音堂

Quick Facts

Timezone
Asia/Shanghai

Around Dongguan

Places within 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap data

Schools 47
Hospitals 9
Pharmacies 1
Restaurants 12
Cafes 11
Bars 1
Supermarkets 4
Banks 4
Hotels 6
Parks 30
Police Stations 1
Places of Worship 1

🇨🇳 About China

Capital Beijing
Population 1,411,778,724
Area 9,596,960 km²
GDP (USD) $18,270,356,654,533
GDP per capita $12,951
HDI 0.788
Life expectancy 78.0 years
Internet users 90.6%
Urban population 65.5%
Currency CNY (Yuan Renminbi)
Languages Chinese
Calling code +86
TLD .cn
Driving side right

Public Holidays in China

6 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day 元旦
Feb 17 Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) 春节
May 1 Labour Day 劳动节
Jun 19 Dragon Boat Festival 端午节
Sep 25 Mid-Autumn Festival 中秋节
Oct 1 National Day 国庆节

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dongguan

What is the population of Dongguan?

Dongguan has a population of 9,644,871 residents and is located in China. The population density is 10,154 people per square mile, spread across 949.8 square miles.

What is the weather like in Dongguan?

Dongguan has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winter temperatures average 58°F in January, while summers reach an average of 85°F in July. The area receives 256 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 92.4 inches.

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