When to go · Guangzhou – Panyu and Nansha
Guangzhou – Panyu and Nansha in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (hot, humid).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C) / 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- High
- China overall
- Prices
- High
- China overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (hot, humid).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- OctoberGreatInside Guangzhou – Panyu and Nansha's best window: Oct–Nov, Mar–May.
- NovemberGreatInside Guangzhou – Panyu and Nansha's best window: Oct–Nov, Mar–May.
- MarchGreatInside Guangzhou – Panyu and Nansha's best window: Oct–Nov, Mar–May.
- AprilGreatInside Guangzhou – Panyu and Nansha's best window: Oct–Nov, Mar–May.
Weather in August
- Guangzhou – Panyu and NanshaHighs around 34 °C (93 °F), lows around 27 °C (81 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 93 °F (34 °C), lows around 81 °F (27 °C), rain on about 13 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · China overall
- High
- Prices · China overall
- High
China overall: Peak domestic travel and typhoon risk on the coast.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Guangzhou – Panyu and Nansha, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
Mar: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Aug: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Mar: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 13
Mar: 7 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Mar: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (hot, humid).
March: Inside Guangzhou – Panyu and Nansha's best window: Oct–Nov, Mar–May.
Guangzhou – Panyu and Nansha: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast