Best time to visit Zhongshan: month-by-month weather (2026)
The highest-scoring months in Zhongshan are Jan, Feb, Nov and Dec.
Best months
Jan, Feb, Nov and Dec
Peak season
Jan, Feb, Aug, Nov and Dec
Off season
May, Jun and Jul
Monthly Temperatures (°C)
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Month-by-Month Guide
Temperature, rainfall and sunshine are measured. The visit score below is derived from those three (design spec §5.3)estimate.
Jan
BestTemp: 12°C – 20.6°C
Rain: 17mm
Sunshine: 7.7h/day
Visit score: 8.3/10
Feb
BestTemp: 13.9°C – 22.3°C
Rain: 23mm
Sunshine: 6.7h/day
Visit score: 9.6/10
Mar
Temp: 16.4°C – 24.4°C
Rain: 95mm
Sunshine: 6.2h/day
Visit score: 7.7/10
Apr
Temp: 20.9°C – 28.3°C
Rain: 185mm
Sunshine: 7h/day
Visit score: 7/10
May
Temp: 23.2°C – 29.4°C
Rain: 263mm
Sunshine: 7.6h/day
Visit score: 5.6/10
Jun
Temp: 25.6°C – 31.2°C
Rain: 257mm
Sunshine: 8.7h/day
Visit score: 5.8/10
Jul
Temp: 26.4°C – 32.7°C
Rain: 241mm
Sunshine: 10h/day
Visit score: 3.8/10
Aug
Temp: 25.8°C – 31.9°C
Rain: 309mm
Sunshine: 8.3h/day
Visit score: 5.8/10
Sep
Temp: 25°C – 31.2°C
Rain: 447mm
Sunshine: 8.3h/day
Visit score: 5.8/10
Oct
Temp: 22.3°C – 29.3°C
Rain: 96mm
Sunshine: 8.2h/day
Visit score: 8.2/10
Nov
BestTemp: 17.8°C – 25.4°C
Rain: 32mm
Sunshine: 7.6h/day
Visit score: 9.8/10
Dec
BestTemp: 13.5°C – 22.2°C
Rain: 8mm
Sunshine: 8h/day
Visit score: 8.4/10
When to go, and when not to
The best months to visit Zhongshan are January, February, November, and December, when daytime highs range from about 20.6C to 25.4C and lows sit between about 12.0C and 17.8C. Rainfall in these months is comparatively light, from about 8mm in December to 32mm in November, and sunshine hours run from roughly 6.7 to 8.0 hours a day, making for generally pleasant, drier conditions.
The trade-off is that some of these same months, along with August, fall within the peak season, so travelers may find things busier during this window. August itself brings much heavier rain, around 309mm, alongside high temperatures near 31.9C, while July is the hottest month at a high of 32.7C and September is the wettest of the year with about 447mm of rain, making mid-summer and early fall considerably less comfortable than the cooler months.
Season Guide
Spring
March – May
Mild temperatures and blooming gardens. A great time for sightseeing with fewer crowds than summer.
Packing tips
- · Light layers
- · Rain jacket
- · Comfortable walking shoes
Summer
June – August
Warmest months with the longest days. Peak tourist season in most destinations.
Packing tips
- · Sunscreen
- · Hat
- · Light clothing
- · Refillable water bottle
Autumn
September – November
Cooling temperatures and autumn foliage. Shoulder season with good deals on accommodations.
Packing tips
- · Medium layers
- · Sweater
- · Waterproof jacket
Winter
December – February
Coldest months with shorter days. Holiday markets and winter activities in many cities.
Packing tips
- · Warm coat
- · Scarf and gloves
- · Thermal layers
- · Waterproof boots
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Sources
- GeoNames city database — CC BY 4.0, fetched September 14, 2026
- Open-Meteo climate archive — CC BY 4.0, fetched September 21, 2026
AI-written interpretation reviewed against the data above — claude-sonnet-5, generated September 21, 2026. Every number on this page comes from a dataset named here; the formulas are public.