Foshan (Nanhai) weather by month & the best time to visit

🇨🇳 China · major city break · humid subtropical climate

The best time to visit Foshan (Nanhai) is December — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 81/100), with February and November close behind. Foshan (Nanhai) averages about 1,400 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 21°C / 70°F and roughly 30 mm of rain in December.

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Sun hours / year

1,400

Sunniest month

December

Peak score

81/100

Rain / year

1,729 mm

Midday UV at peak

8 (very high)

Population

16.1M

Elevation

Sea level

When is the best time to visit Foshan (Nanhai)?

For sunshine, the best time to visit Foshan (Nanhai) is December, then February and November. The dullest month is April (59/100, 152 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.

How sunny is Foshan (Nanhai)?

Foshan (Nanhai) isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,400 hours of sunshine a year. December (81/100) is noticeably better than April (59). It ranks #189 of 254 destinations in China for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,110 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around June, carries about 49% of the annual 1,729 mm.

Sunshine Score by month

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Nearby places for sunshine

• Guangzhou (Huadu) China · 42 km · best in Dec · 1,400 h sun/yr
• Shenzhen China · 90 km · best in Dec · 1,674 h sun/yr
• Macau Macao SAR China · 117 km · best in Dec · 1,674 h sun/yr
• Hong Kong Hong Kong SAR China · 122 km · best in Dec · 1,674 h sun/yr
• Zhuhai (Jinwan) China · 124 km · best in Dec · 1,674 h sun/yr
• Huizhou (Pingtan) China · 156 km · best in Dec · 1,487 h sun/yr

Head-to-head

How Foshan (Nanhai) compares month by month: Foshan (Nanhai) vs Shenzhen · Foshan (Nanhai) vs Guangzhou (Huadu) · Foshan (Nanhai) vs Macau · all comparisons