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Quanzhou Shi
Quanzhou Shi
Fujian, China

Houcaicun

Houcaicun 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.

Now22°C
Best timeOct–Dec
Population–
Local time00:58
24.71° N, 118.49° EElevation 19 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Houcaicunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83October
October: high / low26° / 21°
Rain this month38mm
Sea this month25°
Best timeOct–Dec

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

Houcaicun at a glance

Best time to visitOct–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in July

Coolest month10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

186 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

27 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

2 of them World Heritage

Weather in Houcaicun

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Clear · wind 17 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct26°21°
Thu29 Oct30°20°
Fri30 Oct30°20°
Sat31 Oct29°22°
Sun1 Nov32°21°
Mon2 Nov30°23°
Tue3 Nov29°23°
Wed4 Nov29°22°
Thu5 Nov29°22°

When to go to Houcaicun

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score726359595542394149838485
High16°16°19°22°26°28°30°30°29°26°23°18°
Low10°11°13°17°21°24°26°26°24°21°17°12°
Rain (mm)3375107134161186127151120383227
Wet days7914141920141814576
Sea16°15°17°20°23°26°27°28°27°25°22°18°

What's on in Houcaicun

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

Monuments and museums in Houcaicun

All monuments

Nature around Houcaicun

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 Houcaicun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Houcaicun

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Houcaicun

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

Places near Houcaicun

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Houcaicun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, October, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Houcaicun.
What is the hottest month in Houcaicun?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Houcaicun?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Houcaicun?
June is the wettest month with about 186 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Houcaicun?
The sea is warmest in August at about 28°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.