Qingyuan climate
Qingyuan (Guangdong, China) has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). The average temperature over the year is 22 °C72 °F, and about 1,880 mm74 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Qingyuan climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1966 | 745 | 1356 | 642.5 |
| Feb | 2272 | 1051 | 1661 | 522.1 |
| Mar | 2577 | 1457 | 1967 | 1295.1 |
| Apr | 2883 | 1865 | 2374 | 1847.3 |
| May | 3086 | 2272 | 2679 | 34113 |
| Jun | 3187 | 2577 | 2882 | 35814 |
| Jul | 3289 | 2577 | 2883 | 2118.3 |
| Aug | 3289 | 2577 | 2883 | 2329.1 |
| Sep | 3187 | 2374 | 2780 | 1626.4 |
| Oct | 2984 | 1865 | 2475 | 542.1 |
| Nov | 2578 | 1457 | 2067 | 542.1 |
| Dec | 2068 | 847 | 1457 | 391.5 |
| Year | 3289 | 745 | 2272 | 1,88074 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 70% | 63% | 2.8 | 10:49 |
| Feb | 74% | 75% | 2.8 | 11:20 |
| Mar | 76% | 82% | 2.9 | 11:57 |
| Apr | 80% | 83% | 3.3 | 12:41 |
| May | 84% | 83% | 3.9 | 13:16 |
| Jun | 88% | 84% | 4.2 | 13:35 |
| Jul | 87% | 76% | 5.0 | 13:28 |
| Aug | 85% | 75% | 4.9 | 12:57 |
| Sep | 83% | 63% | 4.6 | 12:15 |
| Oct | 75% | 49% | 4.2 | 11:33 |
| Nov | 72% | 53% | 3.5 | 10:58 |
| Dec | 66% | 52% | 3.1 | 10:41 |
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 Qingyuan is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 32 °C89 °F and a low of 25 °C77 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 19 °C66 °F and lows 7 °C45 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 15.2 °C27.4 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,880 mm74 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is May–July, which brings 48% of the annual total. The wettest month is June (358 mm14 in), the driest is December (39 mm1.5 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 66% in December to 88% in June. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 49%) are typical of October. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (4 mph) in August to 10 km/h (6 mph) in December. Daylight lasts from about 10.7 hours in December to 13.6 hours in June.
Best time to visit Qingyuan
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are October–February: average highs of 19 °C66 °F to 29 °C84 °F with 39 mm1.5 in to 64 mm2.5 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is June, which is hot, with average highs of 31 °C87 °F, very wet (358 mm14 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.
Qingyuan weather by month
- January19 °C66 °F / 7 °C45 °F
- February22 °C72 °F / 10 °C51 °F
- March25 °C77 °F / 14 °C57 °F
- April28 °C83 °F / 18 °C65 °F
- May30 °C86 °F / 22 °C72 °F
- June31 °C87 °F / 25 °C77 °F
- July32 °C89 °F / 25 °C77 °F
- August32 °C89 °F / 25 °C77 °F
- September31 °C87 °F / 23 °C74 °F
- October29 °C84 °F / 18 °C65 °F
- November25 °C78 °F / 14 °C57 °F
- December20 °C68 °F / 8 °C47 °F
What to pack for Qingyuan
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1966 to 22 °C72 °F, lows 745 to 10 °C51 °F, about 52 mm2.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 2577 to 30 °C86 °F, lows 1457 to 22 °C72 °F, about 218 mm8.6 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 3187 to 32 °C89 °F, lows around 25 °C77 °F, about 267 mm11 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 2578 to 31 °C87 °F, lows 1457 to 23 °C74 °F, about 90 mm3.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Qingyuan compares
Compared with Guangzhou, about 69 km to the south, Qingyuan is on average 0.4 °C0.6 °F cooler and receives 9% more precipitation (1,880 mm74 in vs 1,730 mm68 in). The difference is largest in March (0.7 °C1.3 °F cooler).
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Qingyuan is the 54th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 14th 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: Lạng Sơn (Vietnam, Cfa), Taoyuan (Taiwan, Cfa) and Hsinchu (Taiwan, Cfa).
Nearby places
- Sanshui 62 km · 23 °C73 °F · 1,730 mm68 in
- Guangzhou 69 km · 23 °C73 °F · 1,730 mm68 in
- Licheng 92 km · 22 °C72 °F · 1,868 mm74 in
- Zhaoqing 93 km · 23 °C73 °F · 1,728 mm68 in
- Daliang 98 km · 23 °C73 °F · 1,730 mm68 in
- Shaping 104 km · 23 °C73 °F · 1,730 mm68 in
- Dongguan 105 km · 23 °C73 °F · 1,634 mm64 in
- Maba 124 km · 21 °C70 °F · 1,865 mm73 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Qingyuan?
August is the warmest month in Qingyuan, with an average high of 32 °C (89 °F) and an average low of 25 °C (77 °F).
What is the coldest month in Qingyuan?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 19 °C (66 °F) and an average low of 7 °C (45 °F).
When does it rain the most in Qingyuan?
June is the wettest month with about 358 mm (14.1 in) of precipitation; December is the driest with about 39 mm (1.5 in).
What is the best time to visit Qingyuan?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are October–February.
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 91 m, while Qingyuan lies at about 11 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.