When to go · Shaoguan
Shaoguan in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (heavy rain, typhoon season), Lunar New Year week.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- High
- China overall
- Prices
- High
- China overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (heavy rain, typhoon season), Lunar New Year week.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- ShaoguanHighs around 34 °C (93 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 93 °F (34 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 14 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 Shaoguan, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
Mar: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Aug: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Mar: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 14 (better)
Mar: 16
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 (heavy rain, typhoon season), Lunar New Year week.
March: Inside Shaoguan's best window: Oct–Dec, Mar–Apr.
Shaoguan: 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