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Quanzhou Shi
Quanzhou Shi
Fujian, China

Houcai

Houcai is a locality in Fujian, China, close to the sea. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now27°C
Best timeOct–Dec
Population–
Local time09:47
24.90° N, 118.75° EElevation 17 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Houcaiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79October
October: high / low27° / 21°
Rain this month34mm
Sea this month25°
Best timeOct–Dec

Best: Oct–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Houcai at a glance

Best time to visitOct–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in July

Coolest month9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

185 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

25 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

4 of them World Heritage

Weather in Houcai

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Partly cloudy · wind 20 km/h · humidity 52%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct27°22°
Wed28 Oct25°21°
Thu29 Oct28°20°
Fri30 Oct29°19°
Sat31 Oct28°22°
Sun1 Nov31°21°
Mon2 Nov28°22°
Tue3 Nov27°22°
Wed4 Nov25°21°
Thu5 Nov21°19°

When to go to Houcai

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score766362595239343646798288
High16°16°19°23°26°29°31°31°29°27°22°18°
Low9°10°12°17°21°24°26°26°24°21°16°11°
Rain (mm)3273104125157185121127107343325
Wet days5913141924182116675
Sea16°15°17°20°23°26°27°28°27°25°21°18°

What's on in Houcai

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

Monuments and museums in Houcai

All monuments

Nature around Houcai

Nature in China

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Houcai

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Houcai

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Houcai

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

Places near Houcai

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Houcai?
Based on 30-year climate normals, October, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Houcai.
What is the hottest month in Houcai?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Houcai?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Houcai?
June is the wettest month with about 185 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Houcai?
The sea is warmest in August at about 28°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.