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Dongguan Climate

Guangdong, China · population 8,000,000 · 37 weather stations within 200 km · records 1785 to 2025

Right now
27°C
Sunny · feels like 29°C
Humidity
94%
Wind
14 kph S
UV
0
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 07:45 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
26.5°C
Warmest month · July
32.8°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
9.5°C
Typical overnight low

Dongguan has an average annual daytime high of 26.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 32.8°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 9.5°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January18.4°C9.5°CColdest
February19.0°C11.2°C
March22.2°C14.8°C
April26.1°C18.8°C
May29.9°C22.7°C
June31.3°C24.3°C
July32.8°C25.0°CWarmest
August32.5°C24.9°C
September31.6°C23.7°C
October28.6°C19.8°C
November24.7°C15.4°C
December20.6°C11.1°C

Temperature range across the year

8°14°21°28°35°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2020
+1.9°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1884
-1.6°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Dongguan getting hotter?

Since 1900, Dongguan's average temperature has risen by +2.1°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1785, warming totals +1.7°C.

21.5°22.1°22.8°23.5°24.2°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
January to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Dongguan?

Dongguan's average annual daytime high is 26.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 32.8°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 9.5°C.

What is the warmest month in Dongguan?

July is the warmest month in Dongguan, with typical daytime highs of 32.8°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Dongguan?

2020 is the hottest year on record for Dongguan, running +1.9°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Dongguan getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Dongguan has warmed by roughly +2.1°C.

When is the best time to visit Dongguan?

January to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.