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Dezhou
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Shandong, China

Dezhou

Dezhou is a major city in Shandong, China. It has a population of about 5,611,194 (2020). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now15°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population5.61M
Local time16:43
37.45° N, 116.37° EElevation 25 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
Postal code253000
The year in Dezhouweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec92October
October: high / low21° / 10°
Rain this month30mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct

Best: Apr · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Dezhou at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

168 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 7.3 km

How Dezhou has grown

People living in the built-up area (145 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+162%176k in 1975 → 459k in 2025
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Weather in Dezhou

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
15°C

Sunny · wind 1 km/h · humidity 69%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct15°11°2.1 mm
Tue27 Oct15°8°
Wed28 Oct19°6°
Thu29 Oct20°10°
Fri30 Oct20°8°
Sat31 Oct20°9°3.4 mm
Sun1 Nov19°11°4.4 mm
Mon2 Nov13°6°
Tue3 Nov17°6°
Wed4 Nov18°9°

When to go to Dezhou

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565373897549364577926555
High4°8°14°22°27°31°32°30°27°21°13°6°
Low-6°-4°1°9°15°21°23°22°17°10°1°-4°
Rain (mm)37122240701681244230114
Wet days12246915147431

What's on in Dezhou

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Dezhou

All monuments

More museums: 德州博物馆

Outdoors around Dezhou

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Dezhou Animal and Botanical GardenZoos
7.1 km

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Dezhou

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dezhou

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Wangkou 17 km ↙1966 · 113 km
6.5Shahedian 41 km ↘1966 · 129 km
6.2Wangkou 24 km ↙1966 · 118 km
6.1Botou 45 km ↑1967 · 116 km

Universities and research institutes

Technological Vocational College of DezhouUniversity or college · founded 1988
Dezhou UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2000
Shandong Huayu University of TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 2004
Dezhou Vocational and Technical CollegeUniversity or college · founded 2005
Dezhou Vocational College of EngineeringUniversity or college · founded 2024
Shandong Vocational College of Culture and ArtsUniversity or college · founded 2024

Towns and villages around Dezhou

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Dezhou from above

Around Dezhou4 places to see, do and reach nearby

Postal code

253000

Getting to Dezhou

Jinan Yaoqiang International AirportTNA
100 km
Shijiazhuang Zhengding International AirportSJW
174 km
Handan AirportHDG
201 km
德州Railway station
7.5 km
长庄Railway station
7.6 km
于官屯Railway station
7.8 km

Places near Dezhou

Places with a climate like Dezhou

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dezhou?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dezhou.
What is the hottest month in Dezhou?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Dezhou?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dezhou?
July is the wettest month with about 168 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Dezhou?
The postal code of Dezhou is 253000.