When is the best time to go to Shantou?

When is the best time to go to Shantou? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

  • The best months for good weather in Shantou are January, February, March, April, September, October, November and December
  • On average, the warmest months are June, July, August and September
  • The rainiest months are June, July and August
  • The best months for swimming are June, July, August and September


Annual weather in Shantou

For full information about the climate and weather in Shantou a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month
January 58°F/67°F
1.5in
February 61°F/70°F
1.6in
March 67°F/74°F
2.5in
April 72°F/79°F
4.4in
May 79°F/85°F
10.3in
June 83°F/88°F
15.6in
July 85°F/90°F
12.9in
August 85°F/90°F
13.9in
September 83°F/88°F
8.3in
October 76°F/83°F
3in
November 70°F/77°F
2.6in
December 61°F/70°F
1.4in


Weather and climate in Shantou

Shantou enjoys a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Shantou is 81°F (ranging from 67°F in january to 90°F in august). Annual rainfall is 77.9in, with a minimum of 1.4in in december and a maximum of 15.6in in june.
  • From january to april the climate is good. the thermometer goes up to 79°F°C and you can expect to have 4.4in of rainfall/month during this period.
  • In may the climate is not good, but still OK. It is for example 85°F as maximum temperature in may and it rains about 37% of the time in may.
  • From june to august the climate is bad. The record temperature this month is 101°F and it rains about 13.9in each month.
  • In the month of september the climate is okay. At lunchtime, it's 88°F in average and it rains about 8.3in each month.
  • Between october and december the climate is favorable. At lunchtime, it's 68°F in average and, in december, 2 days of rain are expected.


Charts: temperature and rainfall in Shantou

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Shantou: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, sea temperature, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Sea temperature

Humidity


Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Shantou

Find out when Shantou has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Shantou

  • Very low season in Shantou
    The months with the lowest number of tourists are: February, March, June and July.
  • Low season in Shantou
    The months with low numbers of tourists are: January, May and September.
  • High season in Shantou
    The number of visitors to Shantou is high in: April, August and November.
  • Peak season in Shantou
    The largest number of tourists visiting Shantou is during: October and December.

Figure: Visitor index for Shantou month by month



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