South China Karst
China UNESCO World Heritage Site
The South China Karst is a karst landscape located in China. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is one of the 130 sights of China listed on this website.
Planning a visit
The climate varies by month. December is the driest month with about 8 rainy days and highs of 16 °C. The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs reaching 31 °C and 32 °C. The wettest period occurs from May to June, when monthly rainfall reaches between 283 mm and 323 mm.
Guilin Liangjiang International Airport is the nearest airport, located 46 km away. The site is 1,759 km from Beijing. This location is one of the 102 most looked-up sights in China on English Wikipedia.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 32 °C. The wettest is June, with about 323 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 13 | 15 | 18 | 24 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 26 | 21 | 16 |
| Average low, °C | 6 | 8 | 11 | 16 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 12 | 7 |
| Rainfall, mm | 66 | 86 | 119 | 184 | 283 | 323 | 187 | 130 | 72 | 62 | 66 | 41 |
| Rainy days | 12 | 11 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 16 | 19 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 8 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
