Shuizhai climate
Shuizhai (Guangdong, China) has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). The average temperature over the year is 22 °C71 °F, and about 1,641 mm65 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Shuizhai climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1967 | 644 | 1355 | 582.3 | 2 |
| Feb | 2271 | 949 | 1660 | 552.1 | 1 |
| Mar | 2476 | 1254 | 1865 | 1275.0 | 0 |
| Apr | 2781 | 1763 | 2272 | 1746.8 | 0 |
| May | 3086 | 2170 | 2678 | 2519.9 | 0 |
| Jun | 3187 | 2475 | 2781 | 30612 | 0 |
| Jul | 3289 | 2576 | 2883 | 1867.3 | 0 |
| Aug | 3189 | 2476 | 2882 | 2168.5 | 0 |
| Sep | 3187 | 2373 | 2780 | 1325.2 | 0 |
| Oct | 2984 | 1865 | 2374 | 391.5 | 0 |
| Nov | 2678 | 1356 | 1967 | 582.3 | 0 |
| Dec | 2069 | 745 | 1457 | 401.6 | 1 |
| Year | 3289 | 644 | 2271 | 1,64165 | 4 |
“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 | 73% | 59% | 3.1 | 10:48 |
| Feb | 75% | 70% | 3.1 | 11:19 |
| Mar | 77% | 76% | 3.3 | 11:57 |
| Apr | 80% | 78% | 3.7 | 12:41 |
| May | 83% | 79% | 4.1 | 13:17 |
| Jun | 87% | 82% | 4.3 | 13:36 |
| Jul | 86% | 73% | 5.1 | 13:29 |
| Aug | 86% | 72% | 4.8 | 12:58 |
| Sep | 84% | 63% | 4.6 | 12:15 |
| Oct | 76% | 52% | 4.2 | 11:33 |
| Nov | 73% | 54% | 3.5 | 10:57 |
| Dec | 70% | 50% | 3.2 | 10:40 |
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 Shuizhai is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 32 °C89 °F and a low of 25 °C76 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 19 °C67 °F and lows 6 °C44 °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 1,641 mm65 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is May–July, which brings 45% of the annual total. The wettest month is June (306 mm12 in), the driest is October (39 mm1.5 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 70% in December to 87% in June. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 50%) are typical of December. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (4 mph) in August to 7 km/h (5 mph) in December. Daylight lasts from about 10.7 hours in December to 13.6 hours in June.
Best time to visit Shuizhai
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are October–February: average highs of 19 °C67 °F to 29 °C84 °F with 39 mm1.5 in to 58 mm2.3 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is June, which is hot, with average highs of 31 °C87 °F, very wet (306 mm12 in) and humid (87% 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 Shuizhai
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1967 to 22 °C71 °F, lows 644 to 9 °C49 °F, about 51 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 2476 to 30 °C86 °F, lows 1254 to 21 °C70 °F, about 184 mm7.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 3187 to 32 °C89 °F, lows 2475 to 25 °C76 °F, about 236 mm9.3 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 2678 to 31 °C87 °F, lows 1356 to 23 °C73 °F, about 76 mm3.0 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 Shuizhai compares
Compared with Xingning, about 25 km to the north, Shuizhai has practically the same average temperature and receives a similar amount of precipitation.
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Shuizhai is the 61st warmest by annual mean temperature and the 70th 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: Daytona Beach (United States, Cfa), Lạng Sơn (Vietnam, Cfa) and Taoyuan (Taiwan, Cfa).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Hedong (pop. 101,825). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Shuizhai, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Xingning 25 km · 22 °C71 °F · 1,641 mm65 in
- Meizhou 54 km · 22 °C72 °F · 1,582 mm62 in
- Hepo 56 km · 22 °C72 °F · 1,738 mm68 in
- Puning 80 km · 23 °C73 °F · 1,633 mm64 in
- Heyuan 112 km · 22 °C72 °F · 1,710 mm67 in
- Huicheng 113 km · 23 °C73 °F · 1,502 mm59 in
- Shantou 113 km · 23 °C73 °F · 1,478 mm58 in
- Haimen 119 km · 23 °C73 °F · 1,272 mm50 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Shuizhai?
July is the warmest month in Shuizhai, with an average high of 32 °C (89 °F) and an average low of 25 °C (76 °F).
What is the coldest month in Shuizhai?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 19 °C (67 °F) and an average low of 6 °C (44 °F).
When does it rain the most in Shuizhai?
June is the wettest month with about 306 mm (12.0 in) of precipitation; October is the driest with about 39 mm (1.5 in).
What is the best time to visit Shuizhai?
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 252 m, while Shuizhai lies at about 106 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.