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Shaoguan

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Updated Tuesday, September 15, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Climate normals · 20162025

When to go: Shaoguan month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Shaoguan are typically October, November and December, with average daytime highs around 18–28°C. July is usually the warmest month (average high 33°C), January the coldest (average low 8°C), and June the wettest (about 322 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 20162025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January16.67.7696.5
February17.79.11026.0
March22.013.71675.9
April25.718.02107.0
May28.922.02418.0
June30.824.63228.3
July33.326.016510.5
August33.025.71749.9
September32.424.31319.3
October28.119.2648.0
November22.814.1686.9
December17.78.3237.1

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People and places shaping Shaoguan

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Research updated Thursday, August 13, 2026
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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Documented history · 1589

    In 1589, Matteo Ricci relocated his mission house – the first ever Jesuit mission in mainland China – to Shaoguan after a fallout with the authorities in Zhaoqing.

  2. Documented history · 2009

    The Shaoguan Incident in June 2009 was a clash between migrant Uyghur and Han workers at a toy factory in Shaoguan, contributing in part to the Ürümqi riots the next month.

Current public leadership

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People associated with this place

  • Huineng

    the Sixth Patriarch (Liuzu) of Chan Buddhism (c. 7th cent.)

  • Zhang Jiuling (張九齡): a high-ranking official of the Tang dynasty. (618–907)

    Listed in the source as a person associated with notable people.

  • Yu Jing (余靖): a high-ranking official of the Northern Song dynasty. (960–1127)

    Listed in the source as a person associated with notable people.

  • Chu Siu Hung (朱韶洪): Hong Kong social activist

    Listed in the source as a person associated with notable people.

  • Regina Ho Yee Ting (何依婷): Winner of 2017 Miss Hong Kong pageant

    also an actress of Hong Kong

Historical figures

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Local business and employers

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Newspapers and local media

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Buildings and landmarks

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01 · Overview

Shaoguan, in brief

Shaoguan is mapped here through verified geographic facts and source-linked daily data. Its longer editorial profile is in the enrichment queue.

02 · History

How Shaoguan took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Shaoguan

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Shaoguan

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Shaoguan

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Shaoguan

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Shaoguan

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08 · Questions

Questions about Shaoguan

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Frequently Asked Questions about Shaoguan

Essential geographic, demographic, currency, and travel context verified from primary records.

01 · Q&A

Where is Shaoguan located and what are its coordinates?

Shaoguan is situated in China at geographic coordinates 24.8000, 113.5833 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Shaoguan?

Shaoguan has a recorded population of approximately 1,028,460 and observes the Asia/Shanghai time zone (CNY).

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Shaoguan?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Shaoguan include zh-CN, yue, wuu, dta, ug, za, and the circulating currency is CNY.

04 · Q&A

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Today's Atlas provides continuous tracking for Shaoguan, featuring real-time weather conditions, daylight cycles, local geographic signals, and verified daily briefs.