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Quanzhou Shi
Quanzhou Shi
Fujian, China

Shanhou

Shanhou 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.

Now21°C
Best timeOct–Dec
Population–
Local time03:20
24.89° N, 118.63° EElevation 92 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Shanhouweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec81October
October: high / low27° / 20°
Rain this month36mm
Sea this month25°
Best timeOct–Dec

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

Shanhou 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

195 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

26 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

3 of them World Heritage

Weather in Shanhou

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Clear · wind 22 km/h · humidity 78%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct25°20°
Thu29 Oct28°20°
Fri30 Oct29°18°
Sat31 Oct28°21°
Sun1 Nov31°20°
Mon2 Nov30°22°
Tue3 Nov27°22°
Wed4 Nov27°21°
Thu5 Nov28°21°

When to go to Shanhou

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score746759595239343646818485
High17°17°20°23°26°29°31°31°29°27°23°18°
Low9°10°12°16°20°24°25°25°24°20°16°11°
Rain (mm)3373106130165195129140115363426
Wet days7914141920141814576
Sea16°15°17°20°23°26°27°28°27°25°21°18°

What's on in Shanhou

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

Monuments and museums in Shanhou

All monuments

Nature around Shanhou

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 Shanhou

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shanhou

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Shanhou

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

Places near Shanhou

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shanhou?
Based on 30-year climate normals, October, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shanhou.
What is the hottest month in Shanhou?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Shanhou?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shanhou?
June is the wettest month with about 195 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Shanhou?
The sea is warmest in August at about 28°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.