Mount Luofu

Mountains Scenic mountain in Guangdong with Taoist temples

Near Guangdong’s inland valleys Mount Luofu hosts Taoist temples and established trails; visitors come for pilgrimage routes, historic architecture and walks through subtropical forest near waterfalls.

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Mount Luofu
Mount Luofu area, Boluo County, Guangdong, China
23.2840, 114.0087
Free (temples may have small donations)

How to Get to Mount Luofu #

Mount Luofu is accessed from Guangzhou or Huizhou by regional bus or car; Boluo County serves as a common access point. Local buses and taxis connect to popular temple areas and trailheads.

Tips for Visiting Mount Luofu #

  • Visit early morning to see Taoist and Buddhist pilgrims before tourist groups arrive.
  • Hike the ridge trails connecting the mountain's many temples for quiet views and seasonal wildflowers.
  • Local maps and Chinese-language signage help; hire a Cantonese-speaking guide if not fluent in Chinese.

Best Time to Visit Mount Luofu #

Best in autumn and spring for clearer skies and comfortable hiking; summer is hot and humid with frequent rain.

Autumn
September-November · 18-28°C (64-82°F)
Clear air and less humidity-best for walking the temples and ridgelines.
Spring
March-May · 18-26°C (64-79°F)
Warm, flowering season on lower slopes but occasional drizzle.

Weather & Climate near Mount Luofu #

Climate

Mount Luofu's climate is classified as Humid Subtropical (Dry Winter) - Humid Subtropical (Dry Winter) climate with warm summers (peaking in July) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 5°C to 27°C. Heavy rainfall (2032 mm/year), wettest in June.

Best Time to Visit
OctoberNovemberDecember
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
36°
Warmest Month
-5°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coolest month with highs of 13°C and lows of 5°C. Moderate rainfall (42 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

63 Good

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
13°
70%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

42 mm
Rainfall
2.7 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.9
UV Index
Moderate
10.7h daylight

February

February is cool with highs of 14°C and lows of 6°C. Regular rainfall (86 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

53 Acceptable

Comfort

10°
Feels Like Cool
10°C
Temperature
14°
73%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

86 mm
Rainfall
2.7 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.0
UV Index
Moderate
11.3h daylight

March

March is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 10°C. Significant rainfall (125 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

55 Acceptable

Comfort

13°
Feels Like Cool
13°C
Temperature
10° 16°
76%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

125 mm
Rainfall
2.5 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.0
UV Index
High
11.9h daylight

April

April is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 14°C. Heavy rain (218 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

53 Acceptable

Comfort

17°
Feels Like Cool
17°C
Temperature
14° 20°
80%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

218 mm
Rainfall
2.1 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.2
UV Index
High
12.6h daylight

May

May is mild with muggy conditions (dew point 22°C). Heavy rain (322 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

61 Good

Comfort

20°
Feels Like Mild
20°C
Temperature
17° 23°
84%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

322 mm
Rainfall
2.2 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.5
UV Index
High
13.1h daylight

June

June is mild with stifling humidity (dew point 25°C). The wettest month with heavy rain (336 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

63 Good

Comfort

22°
Feels Like Mild
22°C
Temperature
19° 25°
89%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

336 mm
Rainfall
2.3 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.6
UV Index
Very High
13.4h daylight

July

July is the warmest month with stifling humidity (dew point 25°C). Heavy rain (254 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

65 Good

Comfort

23°
Feels Like Mild
23°C
Temperature
20° 27°
87%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

254 mm
Rainfall
2.2 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.0
UV Index
Very High
13.3h daylight

August

August is mild with stifling humidity (dew point 25°C). Heavy rain (313 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

65 Good

Comfort

23°
Feels Like Mild
23°C
Temperature
20° 26°
86%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

313 mm
Rainfall
2.2 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.9
UV Index
Very High
12.8h daylight

September

September is mild with muggy conditions (dew point 23°C). Significant rainfall (183 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

71 Very Good

Comfort

22°
Feels Like Mild
22°C
Temperature
19° 25°
84%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

183 mm
Rainfall
2.3 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.6
UV Index
Very High
12.2h daylight

October

October is mild with highs of 22°C and lows of 15°C. Regular rainfall (80 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

79 Very Good

Comfort

19°
Feels Like Mild
19°C
Temperature
15° 23°
76%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

80 mm
Rainfall
2.5 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.3
UV Index
High
11.5h daylight

November

November is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 11°C. Moderate rainfall (39 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

75 Very Good

Comfort

15°
Feels Like Cool
15°C
Temperature
11° 19°
72%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

39 mm
Rainfall
2.5 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.0
UV Index
High
10.9h daylight

December

December is cool with highs of 15°C and lows of 7°C. Moderate rainfall (34 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

75 Very Good

Comfort

11°
Feels Like Cool
11°C
Temperature
15°
66%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

34 mm
Rainfall
2.6 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.8
UV Index
Moderate
10.6h daylight

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