Yangshuo belongs to the subtropical monsoon climate with rich energy, abundant rainfall, and abundant sunshine. It is mild and humid with four distinct seasons. Affected by the monsoon climate, the year of drought, flood, cold, heat often hit.
Some detailed information on features:
Rainfall
The distribution of annual rainfall increases with the elevation hoist. Usually, the one in mountain area is more than the flat area. The annual rainfall in northeast and west reaches to 1700 mm, lower than 1500mm in southeast, and about 1600mm in other areas. Annual rainfall is more in March -August, which is equaled to the 70% of annual rainfall. The rainfall is most in May, which is 289.5 mm. It is least in November and December. Since the rainfall differs from areas and months, the flood and drought occurs often in Yangshuo.
Frost
Frost season in Yangshuo is about 43 days, with the average beginning date of December 11 and the average last frost date of January 23. Average annual snow date is on Jan. 25, while the average end-snow day is on February 8 and the average days of snow are 16 days of one year.
Atmospheric pressure
1981-2000, the annual average pressure is 997.9hPa. The highest pressure, 999.3hPa, happened in 1987. The lowest, 996.4hPa, is in 1985. The maximum air pressure of one year is in December, 1007.1hPa and January, 1006.5hPa. The average minimum air pressure is in July, 988.7hPa.
Wind
The monsoon is clear here, and the northwester and southeaster is prevailing. The county is influenced by monsoon of winter and the northwester is prevailing from Januarys to Marches. The county is impacted by southeaster from June to August. The annual average wind speed reaches to 1.2 m / s. The strong winds often hits in summer, and the speed reaches to 20 m / sec.