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Shantou Weather by Month
Average temperatures, rainfall and humidity for Shantou, China, month by month, built from OpenWeather's historical records. Use it to see what a typical Shantou month looks like before you travel — then check the live Shantou forecast for the days ahead.
Warmest month
July
32°C average high
Coolest month
January
13°C average low
Wettest month
June
140 mm of rain
Driest month
February
16 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Shantou by month
Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Record low / high | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19°C | 13°C | 2°C / 29°C | 20 mm | 73% | 14 km/h |
| February | 20°C | 13°C | 3°C / 30°C | 16 mm | 75% | 14 km/h |
| March | 22°C | 16°C | 7°C / 33°C | 30 mm | 76% | 13 km/h |
| April | 26°C | 20°C | 11°C / 37°C | 40 mm | 77% | 12 km/h |
| May | 29°C | 23°C | 15°C / 39°C | 137 mm | 81% | 12 km/h |
| June | 31°C | 26°C | 19°C / 37°C | 140 mm | 85% | 12 km/h |
| July | 32°C | 26°C | 23°C / 40°C | 89 mm | 81% | 12 km/h |
| August | 32°C | 26°C | 23°C / 38°C | 123 mm | 82% | 11 km/h |
| September | 31°C | 25°C | 21°C / 37°C | 80 mm | 80% | 13 km/h |
| October | 28°C | 22°C | 15°C / 37°C | 37 mm | 74% | 16 km/h |
| November | 25°C | 19°C | 9°C / 32°C | 24 mm | 74% | 14 km/h |
| December | 21°C | 14°C | 4°C / 30°C | 21 mm | 71% | 14 km/h |
Best time to visit Shantou
The most comfortable time to visit Shantou is generally March to April and November, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. The city has a moderate seasonal swing and rain concentrates around June, totalling about 756 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for July, when highs average 32°C. June is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 140 mm, roughly 9× the rainfall of February.
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Shantou forecast for what is happening now.