Shantou weather by month

Check out Shantou weather averages by month. Compare detailed monthly climate statistics including temperature, rainfall and sunshine figures.

Temperature in Shantou (°F)

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Max temperature (daytime)
63°F maximum daytime temperature in January in Shantou63
63°F maximum daytime temperature in February in Shantou63
68°F maximum daytime temperature in March in Shantou68
75°F maximum daytime temperature in April in Shantou75
81°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Shantou81
84°F maximum daytime temperature in June in Shantou84
90°F maximum daytime temperature in July in Shantou90
88°F maximum daytime temperature in August in Shantou88
86°F maximum daytime temperature in September in Shantou86
81°F maximum daytime temperature in October in Shantou81
73°F maximum daytime temperature in November in Shantou73
66°F maximum daytime temperature in December in Shantou66
Min temperature (night-time)
50°F minimum night-time temperature in January in Shantou50
52°F minimum night-time temperature in February in Shantou52
57°F minimum night-time temperature in March in Shantou57
64°F minimum night-time temperature in April in Shantou64
72°F minimum night-time temperature in May in Shantou72
75°F minimum night-time temperature in June in Shantou75
79°F minimum night-time temperature in July in Shantou79
77°F minimum night-time temperature in August in Shantou77
75°F minimum night-time temperature in September in Shantou75
68°F minimum night-time temperature in October in Shantou68
61°F minimum night-time temperature in November in Shantou61
54°F minimum night-time temperature in December in Shantou54
Heat & Humidity
No heat & humidity in January in Shantou0
No heat & humidity in February in Shantou0
No heat & humidity in March in Shantou0
No heat & humidity in April in Shantou0
Moderate heat & humidity in May in ShantouM
High heat & humidity in June in ShantouH
Very high heat & humidity in July in ShantouVH
Very high heat & humidity in August in ShantouVH
High heat & humidity in September in ShantouH
Moderate heat & humidity in October in ShantouM
No heat & humidity in November in Shantou0
No heat & humidity in December in Shantou0
Sea temperature
66°F sea temperature in January in Shantou66
68°F sea temperature in February in Shantou68
68°F sea temperature in March in Shantou68
72°F sea temperature in April in Shantou72
77°F sea temperature in May in Shantou77
79°F sea temperature in June in Shantou79
81°F sea temperature in July in Shantou81
82°F sea temperature in August in Shantou82
81°F sea temperature in September in Shantou81
77°F sea temperature in October in Shantou77
72°F sea temperature in November in Shantou72
68°F sea temperature in December in Shantou68

Note: 0 = None, L = Low, M = Moderate, H = High, VH = Very high, E = Extreme

Sunshine & UV index in Shantou

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Daily hours of sunshine
Daily hours of daylight
11 hours of daylight per day in January in Shantou11
11 hours of daylight per day in February in Shantou11
12 hours of daylight per day in March in Shantou12
13 hours of daylight per day in April in Shantou13
13 hours of daylight per day in May in Shantou13
14 hours of daylight per day in June in Shantou14
13 hours of daylight per day in July in Shantou13
13 hours of daylight per day in August in Shantou13
12 hours of daylight per day in September in Shantou12
12 hours of daylight per day in October in Shantou12
11 hours of daylight per day in November in Shantou11
11 hours of daylight per day in December in Shantou11
UV Index (Maximum)
UV (maximum) index 7 (High) in January in Shantou7
UV (maximum) index 9 (Very High) in February in Shantou9
UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme) in March in Shantou11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in April in Shantou11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in May in Shantou11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in June in Shantou11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in July in Shantou11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in August in Shantou11
UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme) in September in Shantou11
UV (maximum) index 9 (Very High) in October in Shantou9
UV (maximum) index 7 (High) in November in Shantou7
UV (maximum) index 6 (High) in December in Shantou6

Rainfall in Shantou

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Number of days with some rain
10 days with some rainfall in January in Shantou10
11 days with some rainfall in February in Shantou11
13 days with some rainfall in March in Shantou13
14 days with some rainfall in April in Shantou14
16 days with some rainfall in May in Shantou16
18 days with some rainfall in June in Shantou18
13 days with some rainfall in July in Shantou13
14 days with some rainfall in August in Shantou14
11 days with some rainfall in September in Shantou11
7 days with some rainfall in October in Shantou7
8 days with some rainfall in November in Shantou8
8 days with some rainfall in December in Shantou8
Average monthly rainfall (inches)
1.2 inches monthly rainfall in January in Shantou1.2
2.2 inches monthly rainfall in February in Shantou2.2
3.3 inches monthly rainfall in March in Shantou3.3
6.0 inches monthly rainfall in April in Shantou6.0
8.2 inches monthly rainfall in May in Shantou8.2
11.7 inches monthly rainfall in June in Shantou11.7
8.0 inches monthly rainfall in July in Shantou8.0
8.3 inches monthly rainfall in August in Shantou8.3
5.6 inches monthly rainfall in September in Shantou5.6
2.4 inches monthly rainfall in October in Shantou2.4
1.5 inches monthly rainfall in November in Shantou1.5
1.1 inches monthly rainfall in December in Shantou1.1

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The climate guide for China (Shantou) shows long term monthly weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

What's the climate like in Shantou?

Shantou has a temperate climate with hot summers and dry winters.

Shantou weather in January

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 63°F in Shantou, China in January based on long-term weather averages. There are 5 hours of sunshine per day on average with 10 days with some rainfall.

  • 63°F maximum daytime temperature in January in Shantou63
    63°F max day temperature
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • 10 days with some rainfall in January in Shantou10
    10 days with some rainfall
  • 50°F minimum night-time temperature in January in Shantou50
    50°F min night temperature
  • 11 hours of daylight per day in January in Shantou11
    11 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in January in Shantou0
    No heat & humidity
  • 1.2 inches monthly rainfall in January in Shantou1.2
    1.2 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 7 (High) in January in Shantou7
    7 (High) UV index
  • 66°F sea temperature in January in Shantou66
    66°F sea temperature

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Shantou weather in February

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 63°F in Shantou, China in February based on long-term weather averages. There are 4 hours of sunshine per day on average with 11 days with some rainfall and typically 2.2 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 63°F maximum daytime temperature in February in Shantou63
    63°F max day temperature
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • 11 days with some rainfall in February in Shantou11
    11 days with some rainfall
  • 52°F minimum night-time temperature in February in Shantou52
    52°F min night temperature
  • 11 hours of daylight per day in February in Shantou11
    11 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in February in Shantou0
    No heat & humidity
  • 2.2 inches monthly rainfall in February in Shantou2.2
    2.2 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 9 (Very High) in February in Shantou9
    9 (Very High) UV index
  • 68°F sea temperature in February in Shantou68
    68°F sea temperature

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Shantou weather in March

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 68°F in Shantou, China in March based on long-term weather averages. There are 4 hours of sunshine per day on average with 13 days with some rainfall and typically 3.3 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 68°F maximum daytime temperature in March in Shantou68
    68°F max day temperature
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • 13 days with some rainfall in March in Shantou13
    13 days with some rainfall
  • 57°F minimum night-time temperature in March in Shantou57
    57°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in March in Shantou12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in March in Shantou0
    No heat & humidity
  • 3.3 inches monthly rainfall in March in Shantou3.3
    3.3 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme) in March in Shantou11
    11 (Extreme) UV index
  • 68°F sea temperature in March in Shantou68
    68°F sea temperature

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Shantou weather in April

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 75°F in Shantou, China in April based on long-term weather averages. There are 4 hours of sunshine per day on average with 14 days with some rainfall and typically 6.0 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 75°F maximum daytime temperature in April in Shantou75
    75°F max day temperature
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • 14 days with some rainfall in April in Shantou14
    14 days with some rainfall
  • 64°F minimum night-time temperature in April in Shantou64
    64°F min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in April in Shantou13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in April in Shantou0
    No heat & humidity
  • 6.0 inches monthly rainfall in April in Shantou6.0
    6.0 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in April in Shantou11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 72°F sea temperature in April in Shantou72
    72°F sea temperature

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Shantou weather in May

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 81°F in Shantou, China in May based on long-term weather averages. There are 5 hours of sunshine per day on average with 16 days with some rainfall and typically 8.2 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 81°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Shantou81
    81°F max day temperature
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • 16 days with some rainfall in May in Shantou16
    16 days with some rainfall
  • 72°F minimum night-time temperature in May in Shantou72
    72°F min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in May in Shantou13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • Moderate heat & humidity in May in ShantouM
    Moderate heat & humidity
  • 8.2 inches monthly rainfall in May in Shantou8.2
    8.2 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in May in Shantou11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 77°F sea temperature in May in Shantou77
    77°F sea temperature

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Shantou weather in June

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 84°F in Shantou, China in June and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with 18 days with some rainfall and typically 11.7 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 84°F maximum daytime temperature in June in Shantou84
    84°F max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 18 days with some rainfall in June in Shantou18
    18 days with some rainfall
  • 75°F minimum night-time temperature in June in Shantou75
    75°F min night temperature
  • 14 hours of daylight per day in June in Shantou14
    14 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in June in ShantouH
    High heat & humidity
  • 11.7 inches monthly rainfall in June in Shantou11.7
    11.7 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in June in Shantou11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 79°F sea temperature in June in Shantou79
    79°F sea temperature

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Shantou weather in July

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 90°F in Shantou, China in July and very high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average with 13 days with some rainfall and typically 8.0 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 90°F maximum daytime temperature in July in Shantou90
    90°F max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 13 days with some rainfall in July in Shantou13
    13 days with some rainfall
  • 79°F minimum night-time temperature in July in Shantou79
    79°F min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in July in Shantou13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • Very high heat & humidity in July in ShantouVH
    Very High heat & humidity
  • 8.0 inches monthly rainfall in July in Shantou8.0
    8.0 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in July in Shantou11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 81°F sea temperature in July in Shantou81
    81°F sea temperature

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Shantou weather in August

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 88°F in Shantou, China in August and very high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average with 14 days with some rainfall and typically 8.3 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 88°F maximum daytime temperature in August in Shantou88
    88°F max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 14 days with some rainfall in August in Shantou14
    14 days with some rainfall
  • 77°F minimum night-time temperature in August in Shantou77
    77°F min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in August in Shantou13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • Very high heat & humidity in August in ShantouVH
    Very High heat & humidity
  • 8.3 inches monthly rainfall in August in Shantou8.3
    8.3 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in August in Shantou11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 82°F sea temperature in August in Shantou82
    82°F sea temperature

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Shantou weather in September

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 86°F in Shantou, China in September and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average with 11 days with some rainfall and typically 5.6 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 86°F maximum daytime temperature in September in Shantou86
    86°F max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 11 days with some rainfall in September in Shantou11
    11 days with some rainfall
  • 75°F minimum night-time temperature in September in Shantou75
    75°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in September in Shantou12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in September in ShantouH
    High heat & humidity
  • 5.6 inches monthly rainfall in September in Shantou5.6
    5.6 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme) in September in Shantou11
    11 (Extreme) UV index
  • 81°F sea temperature in September in Shantou81
    81°F sea temperature

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Shantou weather in October

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 81°F in Shantou, China in October based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 2.4 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 81°F maximum daytime temperature in October in Shantou81
    81°F max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 7 days with some rainfall in October in Shantou7
    7 days with some rainfall
  • 68°F minimum night-time temperature in October in Shantou68
    68°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in October in Shantou12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • Moderate heat & humidity in October in ShantouM
    Moderate heat & humidity
  • 2.4 inches monthly rainfall in October in Shantou2.4
    2.4 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 9 (Very High) in October in Shantou9
    9 (Very High) UV index
  • 77°F sea temperature in October in Shantou77
    77°F sea temperature

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Shantou weather in November

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 73°F in Shantou, China in November based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 73°F maximum daytime temperature in November in Shantou73
    73°F max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 8 days with some rainfall in November in Shantou8
    8 days with some rainfall
  • 61°F minimum night-time temperature in November in Shantou61
    61°F min night temperature
  • 11 hours of daylight per day in November in Shantou11
    11 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in November in Shantou0
    No heat & humidity
  • 1.5 inches monthly rainfall in November in Shantou1.5
    1.5 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 7 (High) in November in Shantou7
    7 (High) UV index
  • 72°F sea temperature in November in Shantou72
    72°F sea temperature

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Shantou weather in December

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 66°F in Shantou, China in December based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 66°F maximum daytime temperature in December in Shantou66
    66°F max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 8 days with some rainfall in December in Shantou8
    8 days with some rainfall
  • 54°F minimum night-time temperature in December in Shantou54
    54°F min night temperature
  • 11 hours of daylight per day in December in Shantou11
    11 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in December in Shantou0
    No heat & humidity
  • 1.1 inches monthly rainfall in December in Shantou1.1
    1.1 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 6 (High) in December in Shantou6
    6 (High) UV index
  • 68°F sea temperature in December in Shantou68
    68°F sea temperature

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The climate guide for China (Shantou) shows long term monthly weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

Tropical storm risk: Shantou, China typhoon season

% of month affected by tropical storms
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3.3%
6.2%
9.4%
8.1%
2.3%
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Compare Shantou weather with the UK

The weather chart below compares the average monthly maximum daytime temperature for Shantou, China and the UK (London).

Maximum daytime temperature (°F)

Shantou, China
UK (London)
63
45
63
45
68
50
75
55
81
63
84
68
90
72
88
72
86
66
81
59
73
50
66
46
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