What is the climate like in Guangzhou?

The climate characteristics of Guangzhou are as follows:

Guangzhou is located on the subtropical coast, with the Tropic of Cancer passing through its central and southern parts. It has an oceanic subtropical monsoon climate, characterized by warm and rainy weather, abundant light and heat, long summers, It is characterized by a short frost period. The annual average temperature is 20-22 degrees Celsius, making it one of the largest cities in China with the smallest annual average temperature difference. The hottest month of the year is July, with the average monthly temperature reaching 28.7°C. The coldest month is January, with the average monthly temperature ranging from 9 to 16°C. The average relative humidity is 77%, and the annual rainfall in the urban area is approximately 1,720 mm. Throughout the year, April to June is the rainy season, July to September is hot with many typhoons, October, November, and March are moderate in temperature, and December to February is the cool winter. The water and heat are at the same time throughout the year, and the rainfall is abundant, which is conducive to plant growth. It is a "Flower City" with evergreens and colorful flowers all year round.

The historical names of Guangzhou include Nanhai County (former Han Dynasty, Jin Dynasty, Sui Dynasty), Panyu, Guangzhou Dudufu (Tang Dynasty), Guangzhou (Song Dynasty), Guangzhou Road, Guangzhou Fu, Fanzhou, Xingwangfu , Guangzhou City, etc. Guangzhou was founded in 214 BC. The name of the city when it was first built was Renxiao City. In the Shang Dynasty, the Guangzhou area was called "Nanyue", and in the Zhou Dynasty it was also called "Baiyue" and "Nanhai". During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, the Nanyue people in the Guangzhou area had contacts with the Chu people in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River, and they belonged to the Chu State and were classified as Southern Chu. According to government records and cultural relics, the "Chu Pavilion" (also called Chu Pavilion) was established in Guangzhou. ), belonging to the State of Chu. There is now a stone archway built in the Qing Dynasty on Yuexiu Mountain, with the words "Ancient Chu Ting" written on it. Therefore, before the Qin Dynasty, Guangzhou was also known as the "Chu Ting".