Monthly climate guide

Guilin in November

Guilin is in late autumn during November, a shoulder-season month where conditions can vary between warmer or cooler week to week. It generally feels mild and comfortable, and a gentle drop-off once the sun goes down. You get a comfortable daylight window for day trips and sightseeing. Conditions tend to feel steady, which makes planning simple.

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November in context

How it compares to the rest of the year in Guilin.

Hottest (avg)
IN-BETWEEN
#8 / 12

Sits around the middle of the year.

Wettest (avg)
IN-BETWEEN
#8 / 12

Typical rainfall for the year.

Daylight Hours
SHORTER
#10 / 12

Shorter days.

Windiest (avg)
WIND
#5 / 12

Close to the yearly wind average.

Highest UV
UV
#10 / 12

UV is gentler than usual.

Most Humid
HUMID
#10 / 12

One of the less humid months.

Climate normals

Four planning pillars

Monthly climate breakdown

A detailed look at the typical climate conditions for November.

Thermal profile

Temperature

Typical daytime high

Nighttime low
Feels like (avg)

Light window

Sunshine

10.9 h

Average daylight

UV index (max)
6
Typical sun hours
06:55 - 17:51

Wet-day pattern

Rain & Snow

Typical rainfall

Rainy days
11 days
Cloud cover (avg)
53%

Air feel

Humidity & Wind

71%

Average humidity

Wind (avg)
Wind (max gusts)

Historical daily baseline

Daily climate explorer

Pick a day to inspect the usual conditions through November in Guilin. Based on a 30-year historical climate baseline, not a forecast.

Primary control

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Secondary context

Monthly trend

Day 15 selected

Median daytime highs across the month, with a softer low line.

Daily climate explorer for NovemberMonthly trend chart for the selected climate metric, with the chosen day marked.010203011630°C
Median temperatureMedian lowTypical range

Day 15 selected for November. Temperature 19.8°C.

Historical disruption baseline

Typical disruptions in November

Based on 30 years of historical data, these are the disruption patterns most likely to affect plans in November.

Rain High impact

Rain disruption Measures: Likely rain disruption days. Observed about 18% of days (5.5 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

5.5 days / month

Share of days
~18% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~54mm (P95)
Why this matters

Rain disruption risk appears on ~5 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Rain High impact

Washout risk Measures: Washout day risk. Observed about 18% of days (5.4 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

5.4 days / month

Share of days
~18% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~54mm (P95)
Why this matters

Washout conditions are possible on ~5 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Rain High impact

Heavy rain days Measures: Heavy rain days (>=10mm). Observed about 11% of days (3.4 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

3.4 days / month

Share of days
~11% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~56mm (P95)
Why this matters

Heavy rain is possible on ~3 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Cold Moderate

Cold feels-like nights Measures: Cold feels-like nights (min <=5C). Observed about 13% of days (3.9 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

3.9 days / month

Share of days
~13% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~5°C (P95)
Why this matters

Cold feels-like nights are possible on ~4 days. Long outdoor blocks become harder to sustain, so layer up and keep a warm indoor fallback nearby.

Visibility Moderate

Fog-likely signal Measures: Fog-likely visibility proxy. Observed about 5% of days (1.4 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

1.4 days / month

Share of days
~5% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~96% (P95)
Why this matters

Fog-likely conditions are possible on ~1 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

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Rain High impact

Washout run Measures: Multi-day washout runs. Observed about 1.3 days/month in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

1.3 days / month

Share of days
Upper edge
Up to ~63mm (P95)
Why this matters

Multi-day washout runs are possible on ~1 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Rain High impact

Very heavy rain Measures: Very heavy rain days (>=25mm). Observed about 3% of days (1.0 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

1.0 days / month

Share of days
~3% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~66mm (P95)
Why this matters

Very heavy rain is possible on ~1 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Rain High impact

Extreme rain Measures: Extreme rain days (>=50mm). Observed about 1% of days (0.4 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

0.4 days / month

Share of days
~1% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~85mm (P95)
Why this matters

Extreme rain is possible on ~0 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Wind High impact

Stormy conditions Measures: Storm-impact proxy days. Observed about 1% of days (0.2 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

0.2 days / month

Share of days
~1% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~62km/h (P95)
Why this matters

Stormy conditions are possible on ~0 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.

Humidity Moderate

Muggy days Measures: Muggy days (dew point >=20C). Observed about 1% of days (0.4 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

0.4 days / month

Share of days
~1% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~21°C (P95)
Why this matters

Muggy conditions are possible on ~0 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Cloud Minor

Cloudy days Measures: Cloudy days (cloud cover >=60%). Observed about 48% of days (14.4 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

14.4 days / month

Share of days
~48% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~100% (P95)
Why this matters

Cloudy skies are possible on ~14 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Rain Minor

Wet days Measures: Wet days (>=0.1mm). Observed about 42% of days (12.5 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

12.5 days / month

Share of days
~42% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~30mm (P95)
Why this matters

Measurable rain is possible on ~13 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Rain Minor

Rainy hours Measures: Rain-hours signal (>=3h rain). Observed about 36% of days (10.7 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

10.7 days / month

Share of days
~36% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~24h (P95)
Why this matters

Several rainy hours are possible on ~11 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Cloud Minor

Mostly cloudy days Measures: Mostly cloudy days (cloud cover >=80%). Observed about 34% of days (10.1 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

10.1 days / month

Share of days
~34% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~100% (P95)
Why this matters

Mostly cloudy skies are possible on ~10 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Rain Minor

Wet most of day Measures: Wet-most-of-day signal (>=6h rain). Observed about 30% of days (8.9 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

8.9 days / month

Share of days
~30% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~24h (P95)
Why this matters

Wet-most-of-day conditions are possible on ~9 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Humidity Minor

High humidity Measures: High humidity days (RH >=80%). Observed about 26% of days (7.9 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

7.9 days / month

Share of days
~26% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~94% (P95)
Why this matters

High humidity is possible on ~8 days. Comfort and pace can drop quickly, so plan shorter outdoor blocks with air-conditioned backup stops.

Wind Minor

Gusty days Measures: Gusty days (>=40 km/h). Observed about 21% of days (6.2 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

6.2 days / month

Share of days
~21% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~53km/h (P95)
Why this matters

Gusty conditions are possible on ~6 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.

Cloud Minor

Overcast days Measures: Overcast days (cloud cover >=95%). Observed about 17% of days (5.2 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

5.2 days / month

Share of days
~17% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~100% (P95)
Why this matters

Overcast skies are possible on ~5 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Humidity Minor

Humid days Measures: Humid days (dew point >=18C). Observed about 6% of days (1.8 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

1.8 days / month

Share of days
~6% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~21°C (P95)
Why this matters

Humid conditions are possible on ~2 days. Comfort and pace can drop quickly, so plan shorter outdoor blocks with air-conditioned backup stops.

Other Minor

Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data Measures: Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data. Observed about 5% of days (1.4 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

1.4 days / month

Share of days
~5% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~96 (P95)
Why this matters

Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data is possible on ~1 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Humidity Minor

Convective risk Measures: Convective storm risk proxy. Observed about 3% of days (0.9 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

0.9 days / month

Share of days
~3% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~21°C (P95)
Why this matters

Convective risk signal appears on ~1 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Cold Minor

Cold nights Measures: Cold nights (min <=5C). Observed about 2% of days (0.7 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

0.7 days / month

Share of days
~2% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~5°C (P95)
Why this matters

Cold nights are possible on ~1 days. Long outdoor blocks become harder to sustain, so layer up and keep a warm indoor fallback nearby.

Cold Minor

Cold days Measures: Cold days (max <=10C). Observed about 1% of days (0.4 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

0.4 days / month

Share of days
~1% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~10°C (P95)
Why this matters

Cold daytime conditions are possible on ~0 days. Long outdoor blocks become harder to sustain, so layer up and keep a warm indoor fallback nearby.

Heat Minor

Hot days Measures: Hot days (>=30C). Observed about 1% of days (0.2 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

0.2 days / month

Share of days
~1% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~33°C (P95)
Why this matters

Hot days are possible on ~0 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.

Cold Minor

Cold snap run Measures: Cold snap runs (>=3 cold days). Observed about 0.1 days/month in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

0.1 days / month

Share of days
Upper edge
Up to ~9°C (P95)
Why this matters

Cold snap runs are possible on ~0 days. Long outdoor blocks become harder to sustain, so layer up and keep a warm indoor fallback nearby.

Travel planning FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers to the weather questions you ask the most.

Is November a good time to visit Guilin?

Typical November days in Guilin reach highs of 20°C (68°F) with nights around 12°C (54°F). It usually feels mild by day and cool after dark. Overall, November sits in the middle of the Guilin climate range.

What are temperatures like in November?

Daytime temperatures in November typically peak near 20°C (68°F), while nights drop to around 12°C (54°F). Expect mild afternoons and cool evenings.

How much does it rain in November?

Rainfall in November averages 105 mm (4.1 in) across roughly 11 days. Overall it is a quite rainy time of year, so a light rain jacket and waterproof shoes are very handy.

How many hours of daylight are there in November?

You can expect about 11 hours of daylight in November. Sunrise is typically around 06:55 and sunset near 17:51. Days are on the shorter side, so plan activities around limited daylight.

How strong is the sun in November?

UV levels are often high (around 6). Regular sunscreen and a hat are recommended.

Is it windy in November?

In November, average wind speeds are around 9 km/h (6 mph), with gusts on the windiest days reaching about 44 km/h (27 mph). On the ground, it is it often feels breezy, especially in more exposed spots or along the coast.

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