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Yantai Shi
Yantai Shi
Shandong, China

Longkou

Longkou is a city in Shandong, China, close to the sea. It has a population of about 729,880 (2020). The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced hot-summer continental (Köppen Dwa), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now16°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Oct
Population729,880
Local time13:18
37.65° N, 120.33° EElevation 6 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Longkouweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83October
October: high / low18° / 14°
Rain this month31mm
Sea this month19°
Best timeMay–Jun · Oct

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

Longkou at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

127 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

7 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby2+

within 42 km

How Longkou has grown

People living in the built-up area (55 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

-11%129k in 1975 → 114k in 2025
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Weather in Longkou

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Sunny · wind 26 km/h · humidity 64%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct18°15°
Mon26 Oct18°16°
Tue27 Oct18°12°
Wed28 Oct17°11°
Thu29 Oct17°14°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct17°13°
Sat31 Oct13°10°
Sun1 Nov14°10°11.3 mm
Mon2 Nov15°11°
Tue3 Nov15°13°

When to go to Longkou

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score484851697977535576834848
High1°3°7°14°20°25°27°27°24°18°11°4°
Low-3°-2°2°8°14°19°23°23°20°14°6°0°
Rain (mm)7101723496715912744312013
Wet days443588141710764
Sea2°2°4°9°15°20°24°26°24°19°13°7°

What's on in Longkou

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

Monuments and museums in Longkou

All monuments

More museums: 佛教历史博物馆

Outdoors around Longkou

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

龙口动植物园Zoos
14 km

Nature around Longkou

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 Longkou

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Longkou

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Longkou 107 km ↖1969 · 107 km
5.7Longkou 98 km ↖1969 · 98 km

Tropical storms · Longkou

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Longkou

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

Longkou from above

Getting to Longkou

Yantai Penglai International AirportYNT
57 km
Dongying Shengli AirportDOY
137 km
Qingdao Jiaodong International AirportTAO
145 km
龙口北Railway station
2.1 km
龙口港Railway station
3.8 km
龙口西Railway station
8.2 km

Places near Longkou

Places with a climate like Longkou

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Longkou?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Longkou.
What is the hottest month in Longkou?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Longkou?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Longkou?
August is the wettest month with about 127 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Longkou?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 2°C.