Region: Guangdong · China

Shigu, Gaozhou travel guide

Shigu, Gaozhou is a city in Guangdong, China, home to about 95,000 people.

Best months
November to March
Nearest airport
ZHA42 km · Zhanjiang Wuchuan International Airport
Currency
CNYrenminbi
Time zone
Asia/Shanghai
Plugs
A, C, I · 220 V
Emergency
110
Language
Chinese, Putonghua, Standard Chinese

When to go

The best time to visit Shigu, Gaozhou

The most comfortable months for a city stay in Shigu, Gaozhou are November to March. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C; June is the wettest, with about 323 mm of rain.

0°16°33°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec323 mm
Average highAverage lowRain per monthComfortable months

Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).

Public holidays in China, 2026

Shops and offices may close on these dates.

1 Jan · New Year's Day2 Jan · Day off (substituted from 01/04/2026)16 Feb · Chinese New Year's Eve17 Feb · Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)18 Feb · Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)19 Feb · Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)20 Feb · Day off (substituted from 02/14/2026)23 Feb · Day off (substituted from 02/28/2026)5 Apr · Tomb-Sweeping Day6 Apr · Tomb-Sweeping Day (observed)1 May · Labor Day2 May · Labor Day4 May · Labor Day (observed)5 May · Day off (substituted from 05/09/2026)19 Jun · Dragon Boat Festival25 Sept · Mid-Autumn Festival1 Oct · National Day2 Oct · National Day

Getting there

Getting to Shigu, Gaozhou: airports and arrival

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Zhanjiang Wuchuan International Airport (ZHA), about 42 km from the city centre in a straight line; Yulin Fumian Airport (YLX, 95 km) is also within reach.

large airport

ZHA · Zhanjiang Wuchuan International Airport

42.4 km from the centreICAO ZGZJ
medium airport

YLX · Yulin Fumian Airport

95.0 km from the centreICAO ZGYL

Questions

Shigu, Gaozhou: questions travellers ask

When is the best time to visit Shigu, Gaozhou?

The most comfortable months for a city stay in Shigu, Gaozhou are November to March. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C; June is the wettest, with about 323 mm of rain.

Which airport is closest to Shigu, Gaozhou?

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Zhanjiang Wuchuan International Airport (ZHA), about 42 km from the city centre in a straight line; Yulin Fumian Airport (YLX, 95 km) is also within reach.

What currency is used in Shigu, Gaozhou?

renminbi (CNY).

Nearby

Destinations near Shigu, Gaozhou

Sources: city facts from Wikidata; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; public holidays from python-holidays (MIT); places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.