Fujian, China
Tantou
Tantou is a town in Fujian, China, close to the sea. It has a population of about 69,050. 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
Population69,050
Local time00:06
26.03° N, 119.60° EElevation 10 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
October: high / low24° / 20°
Rain this month65mm
Sea this month24°
Best timeOct–Dec
Best: Oct–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Tantou at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:04 · 17:2911 h 25 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 15:27Next holiday1 JanuaryNew Year's DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitOct–Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in July
Coolest month9°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJune
228 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
47 mm of rain
Warmest sea27°C
August
Monuments nearby4+
within 11 km
Weather in Tantou
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
21°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 21 km/h · humidity 62%
Today23 Oct28°21°0.7 mm
Sat24 Oct29°24°11.6 mm
Sun25 Oct30°23°1 mm
Mon26 Oct30°24°1.2 mm
Tue27 Oct23°22°6.1 mm
Wed28 Oct22°20°
Thu29 Oct24°19°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct26°19°
Sat31 Oct24°21°1.5 mm
When to go to Tantou
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 48 | 32 | 40 | 57 | 56 | 46 | 40 | 44 | 52 | 71 | 69 | 62 |
| High | 13° | 13° | 15° | 19° | 23° | 27° | 30° | 29° | 27° | 24° | 20° | 15° |
| Low | 9° | 9° | 11° | 15° | 20° | 24° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 20° | 16° | 11° |
| Rain (mm) | 62 | 109 | 171 | 172 | 202 | 228 | 156 | 162 | 173 | 65 | 55 | 47 |
| Wet days | 7 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 23 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 11 | 10 | 7 |
| Sea | 14° | 13° | 15° | 18° | 22° | 25° | 27° | 27° | 27° | 24° | 21° | 17° |
What's on in Tantou
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Tantou
More museums: 闽江河口湿地博物馆
Outdoors around Tantou
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
毛主席语录石刻Viewpoints
2.9 km乌猪石Viewpoints
4.8 km星宿空间Mountain huts
5.5 km长安游乐园Theme parks
10 km比干文化公园Theme parks
11 kmNature around Tantou
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Tantou
Earthquakes around Tantou
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Tropical storms · Tantou
C4Typhoon Gaemi (2024)90 km · 93 km/hC5Typhoon Maria (2018)65 km · 176 km/hC2Typhoon Nesat (2017)47 km · 102 km/hC1Typhoon Trami (2013)37 km · 130 km/hC4Typhoon Soulik (2013)43 km · 130 km/hC2Typhoon Fung-Wong (2008)60 km · 83 km/hC2Typhoon Kalmaegi (2008)80 km · 93 km/hTSTropical Storm Bilis (2006)42 km · 74 km/hC4Typhoon Talim (2005)93 km · 111 km/hC5Typhoon Haitang (2005)41 km · 111 km/hC3Typhoon Toraji (2001)36 km · 102 km/hC3Typhoon Chebi (2001)53 km · 157 km/hC3Typhoon Otto (1998)81 km · 120 km/hC3Typhoon Amber (1997)32 km · 120 km/hC5Typhoon Herb (1996)81 km · 176 km/hC3Typhoon Gladys (1994)71 km · 120 km/hC2Typhoon Yancy (1990)60 km · 111 km/hC4Typhoon Sarah (1989)80 km · 65 km/hC2Typhoon Nelson (1985)42 km · 130 km/hTSTropical Storm Freda (1984)75 km · 83 km/hC2Typhoon Norris (1980)37 km · 83 km/h
Towns and villages around Tantou
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Dahongcun0.7 kmWenxicun0.8 kmCaozhucun1.4 kmXiatantougang1.4 kmYuandaicun1.6 kmXixincun2 kmErliucun2 kmShimacun2.2 kmBilingcun2.4 kmErliu2.4 kmHoudongcun2.7 kmBianlancun3.1 kmShadicun3.5 kmZhuangshang3.6 kmChendangtou3.7 kmJiangtang3.8 kmJiangtangcun4.1 kmLingnancun4.3 kmChenduntoucun4.3 kmJinfengcun4.5 kmLingnan4.5 kmFengyang4.6 kmDailingcun4.6 kmTaguangcun4.8 kmDaixicun4.9 kmFengyangcun5 kmShatang5.1 kmFushancun5.2 kmTangxiacun5.2 kmLongtangcun5.3 kmJixiancun5.3 kmAoli5.4 kmShipingcun5.5 kmFengzhuangcun5.7 kmShoufengcun5.8 kmShoutaicun6 kmSanxingcun6.1 kmWenlingcun6.2 kmJinfeng6.3 kmWenling6.4 kmHuayuan6.7 kmQianlincun6.8 kmDongwucun6.8 kmLiulincun7 kmLiancun7.1 kmXizhai7.1 kmZhengzhucun7.3 kmHoudong7.4 kmShilongcun7.4 kmFengshancun7.4 kmShanbianliucun7.4 kmXizhaicun7.4 kmHuayangcun7.5 kmJingzhonghu7.5 kmQiandong7.6 kmHoudongcun7.7 kmLantiancun7.7 kmDongzheng7.7 kmQiandongcun7.9 kmShatoudingcun7.9 kmHoutuancun8 kmHunan8.1 kmXiangaocun8.2 kmXianfucun8.2 kmHualiucun8.3 kmHunan Shequ8.3 kmXianzhaicun8.3 kmHualiu8.4 kmDonghucun8.6 kmCaizhaicun8.6 kmShiyancun8.7 kmDuqiaocun8.7 kmChendiancun8.8 kmMazhukeng8.8 kmDongzhuangcun8.9 kmLiupingshancun9 kmLongxia9.1 kmLiupingshan9.1 kmWuzhucun9.3 kmHubincun9.3 km
Tantou from above
Around Tantou24 places to see, do and reach nearby
Min River, FujianNature4.3 kmLong River, FujianNature4.3 kmSanxi ReservoirNature24 kmLangqi IslandNature7.3 kmYanhang ZhouNature4.3 kmFen ZhouNature5.2 kmShanta YuNature8.7 kmNangui DaoNature9.7 kmGu ShanMountain20 kmNine Horses residencesMonument9.4 km天妃灵应之记碑Monument11 kmTingjiang BatteryMonument9.6 kmShengshou PagodaMonument11 kmStationStation15 kmStationStation16 kmStationStation19 kmTantou · ferry portFerry port8.8 kmTantou · ferry portFerry port9.8 kmMin’ancunPlace10 kmChengmenPlace24 kmKuai’anPlace18 kmGuantouPlace12 kmTingjiangPlace10 kmHouyuPlace7.0 km
Getting to Tantou
Fuzhou Changle International AirportFOC
14 kmMatsu Nangan AirportLZN
39 kmMatsu Beigan AirportMFK
46 km马尾Railway station
15 km长乐Railway station
16 km连江Railway station
19 km坑口渡口闽安渡口
8.8 km闽安渡口坑口渡口
9.8 kmPlaces near Tantou
Places with a climate like Tantou
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Tantou?
Based on 30-year climate normals, October, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tantou.
What is the hottest month in Tantou?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Tantou?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tantou?
June is the wettest month with about 228 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Tantou?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 13°C.