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Gaizhou
Liaoning, China

Gaizhou

Gaizhou is a city in Liaoning, China, close to the sea. It has a population of about 559,271 (2020). The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced hot-summer continental (Köppen Dwa), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now13°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population559,271
Local time00:06
40.39° N, 122.37° EElevation 11 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
Postal code115200
The year in Gaizhouweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low16° / 8°
Rain this month35mm
Sea this month17°
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Gaizhou at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

151 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

6 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby1+

within 22 km

How Gaizhou has grown

People living in the built-up area (38 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+4%180k in 1975 → 187k in 2025
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Weather in Gaizhou

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Cloudy · wind 24 km/h · humidity 66%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct17°12°2 mm
Sat24 Oct16°11°
Sun25 Oct16°10°
Mon26 Oct14°10°
Tue27 Oct13°7°
Wed28 Oct13°9°
Thu29 Oct15°12°
Fri30 Oct14°5°
Sat31 Oct7°1°

When to go to Gaizhou

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555352687967515582754853
High-4°0°6°14°20°25°28°28°24°16°7°-1°
Low-12°-9°-2°6°13°18°22°21°16°8°-1°-8°
Rain (mm)68153352721511495535188
Wet days123581215138642
Sea0°0°1°7°13°19°24°26°23°17°10°4°

What's on in Gaizhou

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

Monuments and museums in Gaizhou

All monuments

Outdoors around Gaizhou

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Gaizhou

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gaizhou

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Dashiqiao 7 km →1975 · 33 km
5.4Dashiqiao 5 km ↗1978 · 34 km
5.4Dashiqiao 9 km ↑1975 · 38 km
5.3Dashiqiao 17 km ↑1975 · 44 km

Towns and villages around Gaizhou

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

Gaizhou from above

Postal code

115200

Getting to Gaizhou

Yingkou Lanqi AirportYKH
17 km
Anshan Teng'ao Airport / Anshan Air BaseAOG
89 km
Jinzhou Bay AirportJNZ
110 km
盖州Railway station
4.3 km
盖州西Railway station
8.5 km
沙岗Railway station
12 km
营口港国际客运站Ferry port
25 km

Places near Gaizhou

Places with a climate like Gaizhou

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gaizhou?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gaizhou.
What is the hottest month in Gaizhou?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Gaizhou?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -4°C and lows of -12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gaizhou?
July is the wettest month with about 151 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Gaizhou?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 0°C.
What is the postal code of Gaizhou?
The postal code of Gaizhou is 115200.