Danshui climate
Danshui (Guangdong, China) has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cwa). The average temperature over the year is 23 °C73 °F, and about 1,491 mm59 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Danshui climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2169 | 948 | 1558 | 411.6 |
| Feb | 2373 | 1253 | 1763 | 361.4 |
| Mar | 2578 | 1559 | 2068 | 863.4 |
| Apr | 2883 | 1966 | 2475 | 1305.1 |
| May | 3087 | 2373 | 2780 | 2359.3 |
| Jun | 3187 | 2577 | 2882 | 31512 |
| Jul | 3189 | 2678 | 2983 | 1907.5 |
| Aug | 3189 | 2678 | 2983 | 2138.4 |
| Sep | 3188 | 2475 | 2781 | 1415.5 |
| Oct | 2985 | 2067 | 2476 | 431.7 |
| Nov | 2679 | 1559 | 2169 | 341.4 |
| Dec | 2271 | 1049 | 1660 | 281.1 |
| Year | 3189 | 948 | 2373 | 1,49159 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 70% | 63% | 3.1 | 10:53 |
| Feb | 73% | 72% | 3.1 | 11:22 |
| Mar | 74% | 76% | 3.4 | 11:58 |
| Apr | 77% | 74% | 4.0 | 12:39 |
| May | 82% | 76% | 4.6 | 13:13 |
| Jun | 86% | 79% | 4.8 | 13:31 |
| Jul | 85% | 70% | 5.5 | 13:24 |
| Aug | 85% | 71% | 5.1 | 12:55 |
| Sep | 82% | 63% | 4.8 | 12:15 |
| Oct | 75% | 53% | 4.4 | 11:35 |
| Nov | 72% | 58% | 3.6 | 11:01 |
| Dec | 67% | 58% | 3.2 | 10:44 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Danshui is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 31 °C89 °F and a low of 26 °C78 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 21 °C69 °F and lows 9 °C48 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 13.9 °C25 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,491 mm59 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is May–July, which brings 50% of the annual total. The wettest month is June (315 mm12 in), the driest is December (28 mm1.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 67% in December to 86% in June. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 53%) are typical of October. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (4 mph) in August to 10 km/h (6 mph) in December. Daylight lasts from about 10.7 hours in December to 13.5 hours in June.
Best time to visit Danshui
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are October–March: average highs of 21 °C69 °F to 29 °C85 °F with 28 mm1.1 in to 86 mm3.4 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is June, which is hot, with average highs of 31 °C87 °F, very wet (315 mm12 in) and humid (86% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Danshui
- Wetter months (April–September) — highs 2883 to 31 °C89 °F, lows 1966 to 26 °C78 °F, about 204 mm8.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
- Drier months (October–March) — highs 2169 to 29 °C85 °F, lows 948 to 20 °C67 °F, about 45 mm1.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Danshui compares
Compared with Huizhou, about 35 km to the north, Danshui has practically the same average temperature and receives a similar amount of precipitation.
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Danshui is the 29th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 107th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the China climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Tin Shui Wai (Hong Kong, Cwa), Macau (Macao, Cwa) and Chũ (Vietnam, Cwa).
Nearby places
- Pingshan 33 km · 23 °C73 °F · 1,629 mm64 in
- Huizhou 35 km · 23 °C73 °F · 1,491 mm59 in
- Shenzhen 50 km · 24 °C75 °F · 1,400 mm55 in
- Tin Shui Wai 61 km · 24 °C74 °F · 1,472 mm58 in
- Tantou 65 km · 23 °C73 °F · 1,634 mm64 in
- Baoan 66 km · 23 °C74 °F · 1,472 mm58 in
- Aberdeen 69 km · 24 °C75 °F · 1,615 mm64 in
- Dongguan 78 km · 23 °C73 °F · 1,634 mm64 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Danshui?
July is the warmest month in Danshui, with an average high of 31 °C (89 °F) and an average low of 26 °C (78 °F).
What is the coldest month in Danshui?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 21 °C (69 °F) and an average low of 9 °C (48 °F).
When does it rain the most in Danshui?
June is the wettest month with about 315 mm (12.4 in) of precipitation; December is the driest with about 28 mm (1.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Danshui?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are October–March.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 107 m, while Danshui lies at about 27 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.5 °C0.9 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.