Shantou

What is the climate like in Shantou?

The best time to visit Shantou is typically November – December, with trip comfort peaking in December (7.2/10). Shantou is warmest in July, when daily highs average 85°F (30°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 57°F (14°C). The wettest month is typically August and the driest is December; the year sees roughly 61 in (1562 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitNovember – December — comfort peaks in December (7.2/10)
• Warmest monthJuly — average high 85°F (30°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 57°F (14°C)
• Wettest monthAugust (9.7 in (247 mm))
• Driest monthDecember (1.5 in (38 mm))
• Annual precipitation61 in (1562 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromShantou, 5 km away (1951-2025)