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Guangzhou, China

Full City Profile

16,096,724 Population 5,751/sq mi density
49 ft Elevation 15 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Guangzhou 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. Annual precipitation totals 92.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

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

Geography

Elevation49 ft (15 m)
Area2,798.8 sq mi (7,248.9 km²)
Population Density5,751/sq mi
Coordinates23.1167°N, 113.2500°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 92.4"
143% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 10.79"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.42"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M4.0 on Jun 23, 2025.

Aug 31, 2012 21 km WSW of Heyuan, China M4.3 141 km
Sep 26, 1997 4 km NNW of Sanshui, China M4.2 40 km
Jun 23, 2025 13 km N of Qingyuan, China M4.0 81 km
Jan 4, 2020 14 km SW of Tai O, Hong Kong M3.8 117 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Ragasa Category 4 181 km
2025 Tapah Category 1 161 km
2025 Wipha Category 1 147 km
2023 Saola Category 4 127 km
2023 Koinu Category 3 162 km
2023 Talim Category 1 293 km
2022 Chaba Category 1 293 km
2021 Cempaka Category 1 200 km
2018 Mangkhut Category 1 151 km
2017 Hato Category 3 108 km
2017 Khanun Category 2 277 km
2016 Haima Category 1 221 km
2016 Nida Category 1 113 km
2013 Usagi Category 2 139 km
2013 Utor Category 2 212 km
2012 Vicente Category 4 133 km
2009 Koppu Category 1 171 km
2009 Molave Category 1 296 km
2008 Hagupit Category 4 234 km
2006 Prapiroon Category 1 254 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 58°F (15°C) 1.7 in Coldest
February 59°F (15°C) 2.6 in
March 64°F (18°C) 3.6 in
April 72°F (22°C) 7.5 in
May 79°F (26°C) 10.8 in Wettest
June 82°F (28°C) 10.6 in
July 85°F (29°C) 9.2 in Warmest
August 84°F (29°C) 9.1 in
September 82°F (28°C) 5.7 in
October 76°F (25°C) 3.0 in
November 68°F (20°C) 1.6 in
December 60°F (16°C) 1.4 in Driest

Guangzhou has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 58°F in January to 85°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 66.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (10.8") and December the driest (1.4").

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