Guiyang climate
Guiyang (Guizhou, China) has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cwa). The average temperature over the year is 16 °C60 °F, and about 1,182 mm47 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Guiyang climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1050 | 032 | 541 | 291.1 | 17 |
| Feb | 1456 | 337 | 847 | 230.9 | 9 |
| Mar | 1864 | 744 | 1254 | 542.1 | 2 |
| Apr | 2373 | 1153 | 1763 | 873.4 | 0 |
| May | 2578 | 1559 | 2069 | 1847.2 | 0 |
| Jun | 2780 | 1865 | 2272 | 2339.2 | 0 |
| Jul | 2781 | 2068 | 2475 | 1787.0 | 0 |
| Aug | 2781 | 1966 | 2374 | 1345.3 | 0 |
| Sep | 2577 | 1661 | 2169 | 1084.3 | 0 |
| Oct | 2170 | 1253 | 1661 | 883.4 | 0 |
| Nov | 1762 | 744 | 1253 | 411.6 | 1 |
| Dec | 1152 | 134 | 643 | 230.9 | 12 |
| Year | 2781 | 032 | 1660 | 1,18247 | 40 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 84% | 82% | 1.8 | 10:38 |
| Feb | 81% | 78% | 2.5 | 11:13 |
| Mar | 79% | 80% | 3.1 | 11:56 |
| Apr | 77% | 79% | 4.0 | 12:46 |
| May | 79% | 81% | 4.1 | 13:26 |
| Jun | 84% | 86% | 3.8 | 13:48 |
| Jul | 85% | 79% | 4.7 | 13:39 |
| Aug | 84% | 74% | 4.6 | 13:04 |
| Sep | 84% | 74% | 3.7 | 12:16 |
| Oct | 84% | 80% | 2.5 | 11:29 |
| Nov | 83% | 75% | 2.3 | 10:48 |
| Dec | 83% | 79% | 1.8 | 10:29 |
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 Guiyang is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 27 °C81 °F and a low of 20 °C68 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 10 °C50 °F and lows 0 °C32 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 18.6 °C33.5 °F warmer than the coldest.
It is wet, with about 1,182 mm47 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 (233 mm9.2 in), the driest is February (23 mm0.9 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 77% in April to 85% in July. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 74%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 8 km/h (5 mph) in August to 12 km/h (7 mph) in April. Daylight lasts from about 10.5 hours in December to 13.8 hours in June.
Best time to visit Guiyang
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are March and April and October. Average highs then reach 18 °C64 °F to 23 °C73 °F. Precipitation is 54 mm2.1 in to 88 mm3.4 in per month.
The most challenging month is June, which is very wet (233 mm9.2 in) and humid (84% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an ideal. That means 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.
Guiyang weather by month
- January10 °C50 °F / 0 °C32 °F
- February14 °C56 °F / 3 °C37 °F
- March18 °C64 °F / 7 °C44 °F
- April23 °C73 °F / 11 °C53 °F
- May25 °C78 °F / 15 °C59 °F
- June27 °C80 °F / 18 °C65 °F
- July27 °C81 °F / 20 °C68 °F
- August27 °C81 °F / 19 °C66 °F
- September25 °C77 °F / 16 °C61 °F
- October21 °C70 °F / 12 °C53 °F
- November17 °C62 °F / 7 °C44 °F
- December11 °C52 °F / 1 °C34 °F
What to pack for Guiyang
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1050 to 14 °C56 °F, lows 032 to 3 °C37 °F, about 25 mm1.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1864 to 25 °C78 °F, lows 744 to 15 °C59 °F, about 108 mm4.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs around 27 °C80 °F, lows 1865 to 20 °C68 °F, about 181 mm7.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1762 to 25 °C77 °F, lows 744 to 16 °C61 °F, about 79 mm3.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
How Guiyang compares
The nearest larger place is Chongqing, about 331 km to the north. Compared with it, Guiyang is on average 3 °C5.4 °F cooler. It receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in August (5.4 °C9.8 °F cooler).
World Climates covers 547 places in China. By annual mean temperature, Guiyang is the 275th warmest of them. By annual precipitation, it is the 195th wettest. See all of them on the China climate page.
Some places in other countries have a very similar pattern of temperature and rainfall (with seasons shifted for the other hemisphere). The closest matches are Santa Rosa (Argentina, Cfa), Bahía Blanca (Argentina, Cfa) and Río Cuarto (Argentina, Cwa).
Nearby places
- Climate in Anshun 86 km · 15 °C59 °F · 1,164 mm46 in
- Climate in Duyun 87 km · 17 °C62 °F · 1,222 mm48 in
- Climate in Zunyi 124 km · 16 °C61 °F · 1,083 mm43 in
- Climate in Kaili 126 km · 17 °C62 °F · 1,237 mm49 in
- Climate in Bijie 163 km · 14 °C58 °F · 952 mm37 in
- Climate in Gulin 185 km · 19 °C66 °F · 1,036 mm41 in
- Climate in Liupanshui 187 km · 14 °C57 °F · 1,119 mm44 in
- Climate in Xingyi 245 km · 17 °C63 °F · 1,149 mm45 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Guiyang?
July is the warmest month in Guiyang. Its average high is 27 °C (81 °F) and its average low is 20 °C (68 °F).
What is the coldest month in Guiyang?
January is the coldest month. Its average high is 10 °C (50 °F) and its average low is 0 °C (32 °F).
When does it rain the most in Guiyang?
June is the wettest month with about 233 mm (9.2 in) of precipitation. February is the driest with about 23 mm (0.9 in).
What is the best time to visit Guiyang?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are March and April and October.
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. The gaps are largest 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 1,234 m, while Guiyang lies at about 1,087 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1 °C1.7 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.