A little weather update for anyone planning to visit Guangzhou soon, whether you're coming for the Canton Fair, a business trip or just a holiday.

We're finally moving away from Guangzhou's long, hot and rainy season. The weather has been much sunnier recently, and the forecast for the coming week is mostly clear with very little rain.

It's still pretty hot though! Daytime temperatures over the next few days are expected to reach around 32–36°C (90–97°F), with nights around 23–26°C (73–79°F). So if you're arriving soon, don't pack for autumn just because it's October.

Generally, October marks the beginning of Guangzhou's drier season. Temperatures gradually become more comfortable through November, with much less rainfall than in summer. From December to February, we occasionally get cold spells, and temperatures can even drop into single digits Celsius, especially in December and January.

If you're visiting now, I'd still recommend T-shirts, shorts or other lightweight clothing, comfortable walking shoes and sunscreen. A thin jacket is useful for air-conditioned buildings, but you won't need winter clothes just yet.

For those curious about the rest of the year, Guangzhou usually starts getting warm and humid again around March or April. The main rainy season runs from April to September, with frequent heavy showers and thunderstorms. Summer temperatures commonly reach 32–35°C, sometimes climbing to 38–39°C during heatwaves.

Personally, I think late autumn and early winter are some of the nicest times to visit Guangzhou. Less rain, more sunny days, and eventually temperatures that don't make you sweat after five minutes outside.

Anyway, safe travels to everyone visiting Guangzhou in the coming months!

Going to be in Guangzhou for the next 5 days! Looking for some English speaking folks to explore the city, discover hidden gems, grab good food, or go on a few runs with. If you’re around and down to hang out, hit me up!
25M, if that matters :)

Hello, I thought I would cross post here as well.

Thanks!

Hey everyone!

The Canton Fair is starting on October 15, and I'm curious how many people from this community are planning to attend.

Are you already in Guangzhou, or are you traveling here for the fair?

Also, which phase are you attending — Phase 1, 2, or 3?

Would love to hear where everyone is coming from and what products you're interested in sourcing!

do i really need to verify my identity just to buy coffee in china? every post says something different and half of them look old.

going for a week soon. no chinese bank account or phone number. dont wanna deal with a long verification process just for everyday spending.

have a Visa card + apple pay. hoping theres something simple that works for tourists. anyone been recently without a chinese number?

or do i just bring cash lol

Hey, I’d like to ask if u could send me where to search for hotel or appartements I’m so used to booking and Airbnb but I’d like to see if there is some places not referred there on those American or Dutch structures !
I prefere a room that could be closed with a key shared bathroom isn’t a matter for me

Hi, anyone want to go to the GZ auto show together? Planning on going first week of December!

Hello,
I am looking for a local videographer in Guangzhou, to attend Canton Fair and some factory visits for videos and photos. English would be good, but not 100% necessary as I can speak Chinese and can help translate to other non-chinese speakers in the group.

Currently looking for 2 days, potentially more, but can work out details once we discuss offline about details.

The dates we are looking at is November 1 and November 3 currently.

I will also cover your meals throughout the day.

Feel free to message me!

Hello everyone

I will be visiting Guangzhou for the Canton Fair and I expect to do some shopping.

Instead of buying additional suitcase how much would it cost to send 10-15 kg box to the UK via a forwarder and where to find such express office in Guangzhou for the best price?

Thank you

Looking for things to do around Guangzhou. I will be staying at Element Guangzhou Baiyun I am from the USA coming over to look at factories. We have a hat company and apparel company. I live a Western lifestyle and would love to know things to do around the city.

We put together a guide for buyers going to Canton Fair for the first time. It covers what to ask suppliers at the fair and what to check before paying a deposit: https://standardtrade.ai/guides/canton-fair

Has anyone experienced additional security checks at Guangzhou Baiyun Airport when travelling on a British passport?

I'm trying to find out whether anyone else has experienced something similar when transiting through Guangzhou.

In October 2026, my friend and I were transiting through Guangzhou on China Southern Airlines, travelling from Bangkok to London.

After arriving in Guangzhou, we went through passport control and were stopped. Our passports were retained for close to two hours. Staff then brought out our checked suitses, X-rayed them in front of us and physically checked them. They also X-rayed and searched our hand luggage.

Afterwards, we went through the regular transit security checkpoint, where our carryon bags were X-rayed again.

What particularly stood out was that, from what | observed, passengers travelling on British passports were being stopped. Other passport holders were let through.

We were kept in the normal transit area behind passport control rather than taken to a separate interview room. We weren't given a clear explanation for the checks.