Guilin climate
Guilin (Guangxi, China) has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). The average temperature over the year is 20 °C68 °F, and about 1,766 mm70 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Guilin climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1458 | 440 | 949 | 662.6 |
| Feb | 1864 | 745 | 1355 | 682.7 |
| Mar | 2271 | 1153 | 1762 | 1345.3 |
| Apr | 2679 | 1661 | 2170 | 1847.2 |
| May | 2984 | 2169 | 2577 | 28511 |
| Jun | 3087 | 2475 | 2781 | 38215 |
| Jul | 3189 | 2577 | 2883 | 2198.6 |
| Aug | 3289 | 2476 | 2882 | 1385.4 |
| Sep | 3086 | 2170 | 2678 | 913.6 |
| Oct | 2679 | 1661 | 2170 | 612.4 |
| Nov | 2171 | 1152 | 1661 | 843.3 |
| Dec | 1661 | 541 | 1151 | 542.1 |
| Year | 3289 | 440 | 2068 | 1,76670 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79% | 79% | 1.8 | 10:43 |
| Feb | 80% | 84% | 2.0 | 11:16 |
| Mar | 81% | 86% | 2.4 | 11:57 |
| Apr | 82% | 84% | 3.1 | 12:43 |
| May | 84% | 83% | 3.6 | 13:22 |
| Jun | 88% | 86% | 3.6 | 13:42 |
| Jul | 87% | 78% | 4.7 | 13:34 |
| Aug | 85% | 74% | 4.6 | 13:01 |
| Sep | 82% | 67% | 4.0 | 12:16 |
| Oct | 79% | 62% | 3.4 | 11:31 |
| Nov | 78% | 63% | 2.6 | 10:52 |
| Dec | 75% | 67% | 2.1 | 10:34 |
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 Guilin is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 31 °C89 °F and a low of 25 °C77 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 14 °C58 °F and lows 4 °C40 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 18.9 °C34.1 °F warmer than the coldest.
It is wet, with about 1,766 mm70 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 (382 mm15 in), the driest is December (54 mm2.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 75% in December to 88% in June. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 62%) are typical of October. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (3 mph) in August to 9 km/h (5 mph) in March. Daylight lasts from about 10.6 hours in December to 13.7 hours in June.
Best time to visit Guilin
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are October and November: average highs of 21 °C71 °F to 26 °C79 °F with 61 mm2.4 in to 84 mm3.3 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is June, which is hot, with average highs of 30 °C87 °F, very wet (382 mm15 in) and humid (88% 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.
Guilin weather by month
- January14 °C58 °F / 4 °C40 °F
- February18 °C64 °F / 7 °C45 °F
- March22 °C71 °F / 11 °C53 °F
- April26 °C79 °F / 16 °C61 °F
- May29 °C84 °F / 21 °C69 °F
- June30 °C87 °F / 24 °C75 °F
- July31 °C89 °F / 25 °C77 °F
- August32 °C89 °F / 24 °C76 °F
- September30 °C86 °F / 21 °C70 °F
- October26 °C79 °F / 16 °C61 °F
- November21 °C71 °F / 11 °C52 °F
- December16 °C61 °F / 5 °C41 °F
What to pack for Guilin
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1458 to 18 °C64 °F, lows 440 to 7 °C45 °F, about 63 mm2.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 2271 to 29 °C84 °F, lows 1153 to 21 °C69 °F, about 201 mm7.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 3087 to 32 °C89 °F, lows 2475 to 25 °C77 °F, about 246 mm9.7 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.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 2171 to 30 °C86 °F, lows 1152 to 21 °C70 °F, about 79 mm3.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Guilin compares
Compared with Yunfu, about 316 km to the southeast, Guilin is on average 2.3 °C4.1 °F cooler and receives 11% more precipitation (1,766 mm70 in vs 1,596 mm63 in). The difference is largest in January (4.3 °C7.7 °F cooler).
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Guilin is the 82nd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 35th 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: Lafayette (United States, Cfa), Baton Rouge (United States, Cfa) and Beaumont (United States, Cfa).
Nearby places
- Yangshuo 59 km · 20 °C68 °F · 1,803 mm71 in
- Liuzhou 139 km · 21 °C69 °F · 1,681 mm66 in
- Hezhou 161 km · 21 °C69 °F · 1,727 mm68 in
- Wugang 164 km · 18 °C64 °F · 1,470 mm58 in
- Yongzhou 183 km · 19 °C66 °F · 1,431 mm56 in
- Yizhou 186 km · 21 °C69 °F · 1,570 mm62 in
- Laibin 202 km · 22 °C71 °F · 1,623 mm64 in
- Hongjiang 206 km · 18 °C65 °F · 1,296 mm51 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Guilin?
July is the warmest month in Guilin, with an average high of 31 °C (89 °F) and an average low of 25 °C (77 °F).
What is the coldest month in Guilin?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 14 °C (58 °F) and an average low of 4 °C (40 °F).
When does it rain the most in Guilin?
June is the wettest month with about 382 mm (15.1 in) of precipitation; December is the driest with about 54 mm (2.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Guilin?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are October and November.
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 552 m, while Guilin lies at about 141 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +2.7 °C4.8 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.