Guangzhou, known historically as Canton or Kwangchow, is the capital and largest city of the Guangdong province in the People's Republic of China. Located in southern China on the Pearl River, about 120 km (75 mi) north-northwest of Hong Kong, Guangzhou is a key national transportation hub and trading port.
Located just south of the Tropic of Cancer, Guangzhou has a humid subtropical climate, influenced by the Asian monsoon. Summers are wet with high temperatures, high humidity and a high heat index.
Winters are mild and comparatively dry. Guangzhou has a lengthy monsoon season, spanning from April through September.
Monthly averages range from 13.6 °C (56.5 °F) in January to 28.6 °C (83.5 °F) in July, while The annual average temperature in Guangzhou is 22.6 °C (72.7 °F),the relative humidity is approximately 68%, whereas annual rainfall in the metropolitan area is over 1,700 mm (67 in).
Located just south of the Tropic of Cancer, Guangzhou has a humid subtropical climate, influenced by the Asian monsoon. Summers are wet with high temperatures, high humidity and a high heat index.
Winters are mild and comparatively dry. Guangzhou has a lengthy monsoon season, spanning from April through September.
Monthly averages range from 13.6 °C (56.5 °F) in January to 28.6 °C (83.5 °F) in July, while The annual average temperature in Guangzhou is 22.6 °C (72.7 °F),the relative humidity is approximately 68%, whereas annual rainfall in the metropolitan area is over 1,700 mm (67 in).
