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Now in Shantou

🌦️

+28°

Rain showers

Feels like +32° · humidity 77%

Today 12.9: +30° / +24°

🕐 14:25

Wind

14 km/h

UV index

Air (AQI)

77 · Poor

Precipitation

57%

Humidity

77%

Pressure

1014 hPa

Sunrise / sunset

05:58 / 18:20

Sea temperature

🌊 +29°

👕 What to wear today

Warm — a T-shirt and light trousers or shorts.

☂️ Take an umbrella💨 WindyFeels warmer by 4°

Weather for an activity:

🎣 fishing 🏖️ the beach 🏃 a run 📸 a photo shoot 🚶 a walk

Detailed weather information for Shantou

Today, 12 September, Saturday, in Shantou (China): cloudy, light rain in places, hot. During the day the air will warm up to +30°, at night around +24°. UV is high (index 6) — sunscreen will come in handy in the sun. Wind up to 23 km/h. High chance of rain — be sure to take an umbrella or a raincoat. Light summer clothing will do — a T-shirt and shorts or light trousers. The sea has warmed up to +29° — great for swimming. The sun will rise at 05:58 and set at 18:20 — daylight lasts 12 hours.

Hourly weather in Shantou

💧 The bars at the bottom show the hourly precipitation probability. Shaded areas of the chart are the dark hours (before sunrise 🌅 and after sunset 🌇).

Weather in Shantou for 14 days

Tap a day to expand it by time of day and open the full forecast. The bar shows the range from the night low (left) to the day high (right).

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Today 12.9

🌦️

💧 57%

+24° +30°

Morning

🌦️

+26°

Day

🌦️

+30°

Evening

🌇

+29°

Night

🌙

+24°

Rain showers · precipitation 57% · wind up to 23 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.

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Tomorrow 13.9

🌦️

💧 99%

+25° +31°

Morning

⛅

+27°

Day

🌦️

+31°

Evening

🌇

+26°

Night

🌙

+25°

Rain showers · precipitation 99% · wind up to 15 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.

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Mon 14.9

🌦️

💧 82%

+24° +31°

Morning

🌦️

+27°

Day

🌦️

+31°

Evening

🌇

+29°

Night

🌙

+24°

Drizzle · precipitation 82% · wind up to 14 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.

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Tue 15.9

☁️

💧 28%

+24° +31°

Morning

☁️

+27°

Day

☁️

+31°

Evening

🌇

+29°

Night

🌙

+24°

Overcast · precipitation 28% · wind up to 16 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.

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Wed 16.9

⛅

💧 4%

+23° +30°

Morning

⛅

+26°

Day

⛅

+30°

Evening

🌇

+28°

Night

🌙

+23°

Partly cloudy · precipitation 4% · wind up to 13 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.

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Thu 17.9

🌦️

💧 32%

+23° +31°

Morning

🌦️

+26°

Day

🌦️

+31°

Evening

🌇

+29°

Night

🌙

+23°

Drizzle · precipitation 32% · wind up to 13 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.

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Fri 18.9

☀️

💧 19%

+26° +32°

Morning

☀️

+28°

Day

☀️

+32°

Evening

🌇

+31°

Night

🌙

+26°

Clear · precipitation 19% · wind up to 12 km/h.
☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.

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Sat 19.9

🌦️

💧 20%

+26° +33°

Morning

🌦️

+29°

Day

🌦️

+33°

Evening

🌇

+31°

Night

🌙

+26°

Drizzle · precipitation 20% · wind up to 11 km/h.
☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.

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Sun 20.9

☀️

💧 16%

+26° +34°

Morning

☀️

+29°

Day

☀️

+34°

Evening

🌇

+32°

Night

🌙

+26°

Clear · precipitation 16% · wind up to 9 km/h.
☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.

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Mon 21.9

🌦️

💧 17%

+26° +36°

Morning

🌦️

+30°

Day

🌦️

+36°

Evening

🌇

+34°

Night

🌙

+26°

Drizzle · precipitation 17% · wind up to 12 km/h.
☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.

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Tue 22.9

🌦️

💧 32%

+27° +35°

Morning

🌦️

+30°

Day

🌦️

+35°

Evening

🌇

+33°

Night

🌙

+27°

Drizzle · precipitation 32% · wind up to 13 km/h.
☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.

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Wed 23.9

🌦️

💧 31%

+26° +34°

Morning

🌦️

+29°

Day

🌦️

+34°

Evening

🌇

+32°

Night

🌙

+26°

Drizzle · precipitation 31% · wind up to 12 km/h.
☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.

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Thu 24.9

🌦️

💧 30%

+26° +32°

Morning

🌦️

+28°

Day

🌦️

+32°

Evening

🌇

+31°

Night

🌙

+26°

Drizzle · precipitation 30% · wind up to 9 km/h.
☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.

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Fri 25.9

🌦️

💧 27%

+26° +30°

Morning

🌦️

+27°

Day

🌦️

+30°

Evening

🌇

+29°

Night

🌙

+26°

Drizzle · precipitation 27% · wind up to 13 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.

🗺️ Precipitation radar

Precipitation radar (RainViewer) over a clean base map — updates every 5–10 minutes. Colours show nearby precipitation; if there is none, the map is simply clear — that is normal. Zoom with + / −.

Rain intensity:lightmoderateheavy

🎯 What to do in this weather — indices of the day

Comfort score from 0 (bad) to 100 (excellent), calculated from the day's weather. For “rain” and “UV” a percentage/risk level is shown.

🏖️ Beach

49 / 100

for sea and sun · Average

🏊 Swimming

25 / 100

water 29° · So-so

🏃 Running

0 / 100

comfort for running · Bad

🧴 UV

54%

high · moderate

☂️ Rain

57%

likely · moderate

✨ Stars

48 / 100

evening visibility · Average

🧺 Laundry drying

7 / 100

will dry outside · Bad

🚗 Car wash

27 / 100

better to wait · So-so

🌫️ Air quality

Poor air

European AQI

PM2.5: 18PM10: 23O₃: 154NO₂: 4

People with allergies or asthma should reduce time outdoors.

🌅 Sun, moon and sea

Sunrise

05:58

Sunset

18:20

Golden hour

17:50

Daylight

12 h (-1 min vs yesterday)

Sea temperature

+29°

🌊 slight, waves 0.8 m.

Shantou climate by month

Long-term averages. Hover over a bar for details. The forecast for a specific month is a combination of the climate normal and the model forecast for the coming weeks.

+18°

+12°

Jan

+19°

+13°

Feb

+21°

+15°

Mar

+24°

+19°

Apr

+27°

+23°

May

+29°

+25°

Jun

+30°

+26°

Jul

+30°

+26°

Aug

+29°

+25°

Sep

+27°

+22°

Oct

+24°

+18°

Nov

+20°

+13°

Dec

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Bar color shows temperature:frostcoolcomfortablewarmhot— best months to visit

Month	Day	Night	Sea	Precipitation	What to pack and what makes the month notable (events, nuances)
January	+18°	+12°	+16°	30 mm	Cool: around +18° by day, you'll need a warm layer. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. The water is cold (+16°) — swimming is for the brave. This is the coldest month of the year.
February	+19°	+13°	+17°	45 mm	Ideal weather: +19° daytime — neither hot nor cold. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. The water is cold (+17°) — swimming is for the brave.
March	+21°	+15°	+18°	64 mm	The most pleasant season: +21° by day, comfortable all day long. One of the wettest months (64 mm): downpours can derail plans. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. Sea at +18° — swimmable, refreshing.
April	+24°	+19°	+23°	108 mm	One of the best times to visit: +24° by day, fresh nights. It's a rainy month (108 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 😊 light summer clothing. Water at +23° — great for swimming.
May	+27°	+23°	+26°	197 mm	Gentle warmth — about +27° daytime, great walking weather. Frequent rain (197 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 😊 light summer clothing. Water at +26° — great for swimming.
June	+29°	+25°	+26°	272 mm	A comfortable month: +29° by day without exhausting heat. One of the wettest months (272 mm): downpours can derail plans. 😊 light summer clothing. Water at +26° — great for swimming. The longest daylight hours of the year — more time for everything.
July	+30°	+26°	+26°	217 mm	Warm and comfortable: +30° by day, +26° at night. It's a rainy month (217 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 😊 light summer clothing. Water at +26° — great for swimming. This is the hottest month of the year in Shantou.
August	+30°	+26°	+26°	280 mm	Gentle warmth — about +30° daytime, great walking weather. Frequent rain (280 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 😊 light summer clothing. Water at +26° — great for swimming. Statistically the wettest month of the year.
September	+29°	+25°	+28°	158 mm	A comfortable month: +29° by day without exhausting heat. One of the wettest months (158 mm): downpours can derail plans. 😊 light summer clothing. Water at +28° — great for swimming. The sea is at its warmest of the year this month.
October	+27°	+22°	+27°	46 mm	Warm and comfortable: +27° by day, +22° at night. 😊 light summer clothing. Water at +27° — great for swimming. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit.
November	+24°	+18°	+23°	51 mm	Ideal weather: +24° daytime — neither hot nor cold. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. Water at +23° — great for swimming. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit.
December	+20°	+13°	+19°	38 mm	The most pleasant season: +20° by day, comfortable all day long. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. Sea at +19° — swimmable, refreshing. The shortest daylight of the year — it gets dark early.

When to visit Shantou

✅ Recommended time to visit

🌟 Best time: October, November, December

Daytime air+20…+27°

Sea temperature+19…+27°

Precipitationoften

Why: comfortable +20…+27° by day, little rain.

⚠️ Doable, with caveats

🌤️ Shoulder season: January, February, March, April, May, September

Daytime air+18…+29°

Sea temperature+16…+28°

Precipitationoften

Why: noticeable rain risk (30–197 mm/month) — pack an umbrella and backup plans.

🔴 Not the best time

🌤️ Shoulder season: June, July, August

Daytime air+29…+30°

Sea temperature+26…+26°

Precipitationoften

Why: the rainy season (217–280 mm/month) — downpours almost daily.

Bottom line: the best time to visit Shantou is October – December, and the most comfortable months are October, November, December. The toughest months to visit are June, July, August: frequent rain.