Location and Climate

Location and Climate

Guangzhou is situated in the southeast of Guangdong Province in the north of the Pearl River Delta. It is located between longitude 113°17' east and latitude 23°8' north, bordering on the South China Sea, adjacent to Hong Kong and Macau. Guangzhou enjoys a subtropical monsoon climate, receiving an average of about 1700mm (67 inches) of rain a year. The wettest period is between April and August, when 70% of annual rainfall occurs. Summers are hot and humid, with average July maximums of 32C (90F). Winters are mild: the average January minimum is 9C (48F).

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