AI-generatedTangshan at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – May, Sep – Oct
- Warmest month
- Jul · 33°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,590 h
- Rain a year
- 570 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Elevation
- 7 m
Climate in Tangshan
Tangshan has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 33 °C, while January is the coolest at 2 °C. With around 2,590 hours of sunshine a year, Tangshan is sunny; May is the sunniest month with 8.9 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Tangshan
The best time to visit Tangshan is from April to May and from September to October. In September and October, though, the typhoon season is at its peak: check the forecast before you go. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in April and from September to October. The wettest month is July with 153 mm of precipitation.
Tangshan through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Tangshan in spring
Mar – May
Excellent
- 14–28 °C by day
- 8.3 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days in all
Tangshan in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 31–33 °C by day
- 7.3 h of sun a day
- 31 rainy days in all
Tangshan in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 11–28 °C by day
- 6.7 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days in all
Tangshan in winter
Dec – Feb
Fair
- 2–6 °C by day
- 6.2 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Apr, Sep – Oct
15–28 °C and not too much rain
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Your best months: April
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: April – May, September – October
October is the peak of the typhoon season Hurricane season
Good forSightseeing & walks
Keep in mindStorm season
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 12°
- Midday, 13:00: about 20°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 19°
- Evening, 20:00: about 14°
- Night, 23:00: about 11°
06:1617:30
Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:59–06:52 · evening 16:53–17:46
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:49–05:59 · evening 17:46–17:57
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Tangshan compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 24° at the start of the month to 16° at the end. The days get 1.2 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 24° | 16° |
| Night-time low | 12° | 4° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.6 h |
What is the weather like in Tangshan in October?
In October, Tangshan is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 36 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Tangshan.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 14 min06:16 – 17:30
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 38 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+8offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %62 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %95 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
Compare two months in Tangshan
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
April has the better holiday weather in Tangshan: score 97 against 91. In April, days are 2 °C warmer than in October. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in April.
| Month | October | April |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 91 | 97better |
| Daytime high | 20° | 22° |
| Night-time low | 8° | 8° |
| Sunshine | 6.7 h | 8.4 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 5 | 5 |
| Rainfall | 36 mm | 30 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Tangshan month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
40January2° · 6.1 h
In January, Tangshan is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−8 °C). Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Tangshan.
Tangshan in January42February6° · 6.6 h
In February, Tangshan is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Tangshan.
Tangshan in February74March14° · 7.6 h
In March, Tangshan is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun shines for around 7.6 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 11 mm in total. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Tangshan.
Tangshan in March97April22° · 8.4 h
In April, Tangshan is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 8.4 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 30 mm in total. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Tangshan.
Tangshan in April90May28° · 8.9 h
In May, Tangshan is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8.9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 44 mm. On about 11 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Tangshan.
Tangshan in May60June32° · 8.0 h
In June, Tangshan is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 71 mm. On about 21 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Tangshan.
Tangshan in June41July33° · 6.8 h
In July, Tangshan is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 153 mm in total. On about 26 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Tangshan.
Tangshan in July52August31° · 7.0 h
In August, Tangshan is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 147 mm in total. On about 22 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Tangshan.
Tangshan in August87September28° · 7.4 h
In September, Tangshan is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 50 mm. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Tangshan.
Tangshan in September91October20° · 6.7 h
In October, Tangshan is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 36 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Tangshan.
Tangshan in October56November11° · 5.9 h
In November, Tangshan is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 14 mm in total. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Tangshan.
Tangshan in November39December4° · 5.8 h
In December, Tangshan is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). Expect around 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tangshan.
Tangshan in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Tangshan
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
- muggy month (15+ muggy days)
CoolOctober: nights around 8°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (−8°), the warmest in July (22°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from July to August; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in June and in September. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November to March, so the room should be heated. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 66 days a year, mostly from July to August.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 40 | 2° | −8° | 6.1 h | 1 | 3 |
| FebruaryFeb | 42 | 6° | −6° | 6.6 h | 2 | 6 |
| MarchMar | 74 | 14° | 0° | 7.6 h | 3 | 11 |
| AprilApr | 97 | 22° | 8° | 8.4 h | 5 | 30 |
| MayMay | 90 | 28° | 14° | 8.9 h | 6 | 44 |
| JuneJun | 60 | 32° | 19° | 8.0 h | 8 | 71 |
| JulyJul | 41 | 33° | 22° | 6.8 h | 12 | 153 |
| AugustAug | 52 | 31° | 21° | 7.0 h | 11 | 147 |
| SeptemberSep | 87 | 28° | 16° | 7.4 h | 6 | 50 |
| OctoberOct | 91 | 20° | 8° | 6.7 h | 5 | 36 |
| NovemberNov | 56 | 11° | 0° | 5.9 h | 3 | 14 |
| DecemberDec | 39 | 4° | −6° | 5.8 h | 1 | 4 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
39.64° N, 118.18° E · 7 m · Asia/Shanghai
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Tangshan
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 6.7 of 11.2 hours of daylight in Tangshan, 60 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Tangshan: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Tangshan has about 5 rainy days with 36 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Tangshan
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 4 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 10).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 30 min
- Fair skin
- about 40 min
- Light brown skin
- about 55 min
- Olive skin
- about 75 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Tangshan
How breezy and how cloudy Tangshan is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Tangshan typically peaks at 16 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 38 % of the sky over Tangshan: mostly sunny, with about 6.7 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat & humidity
Heat and humidity in Tangshan
How often the day gets hot in Tangshan (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Tangshan has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 20 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Planning a trip to Tangshan
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Tangshan in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Tangshan has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 91) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 40).
- 90
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Excellent
- 19 °C by day
- 8.2 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
- 84
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 29 °C by day
- 8.7 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
- 48
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 32 °C by day
- 6.9 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Storm season
- 91
October half-term
Oct
ExcellentBest holidays
- 20 °C by day
- 6.7 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Keep in mind: Storm season
- 40
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Fair
- 3 °C by day
- 5.9 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 10 h 30 min
- Distance
- 8,270 km
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Jet lag
- About 7 days (7 h east)
Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: China
- Currency
- Chinese Yuan (CNY)
- Language
- Chinese
- Sockets
- Type A, C, I · 220 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +86
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
Storm season
Tangshan lies in an area that Pacific typhoons can reach. The typhoon season runs from June to November, with most storms from August to October. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June: Season
- July: Season
- August: Peak
- September: Peak
- October: Peak
- November: Season
- December
Official season dates of the regional warning centres (NOAA, JMA, IMD, Météo-France, BoM, Fiji Meteorological Service); not a forecast.
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Tangshan vs Tianjin
In October the holiday weather in Tangshan and Tianjin is about equally good (score 91 vs 89). During the day Tianjin is 1 °C warmer than Tangshan. Tianjin gets one hour less sunshine a day.
| in October | Tangshan | Tianjin |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 91 | 89 |
| Daytime high | 20° | 21° |
| Sunshine | 7 h | 6 h |
| Rainy days | 5 | 5 |
| Best time | Apr – May, Sep – Oct | Apr – May, Sep – Oct |
Through the year
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China in October: the best places
In October, Tangshan ranks 2 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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- 5Beijing19°91
- 6Baoding21°91
- 7Yantai20°20°91
- 8Weihai20°20°91
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Frequently asked questions about Tangshan
When is the best time to visit Tangshan?
The best time to visit Tangshan is from April to May and from September to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Tangshan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C and nights around 22 °C. January is the coolest month at 2 °C.
When does it rain most in Tangshan?
The wettest month is July with 153 mm of precipitation. The driest month is January with 3 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Tangshan get?
Tangshan gets around 2,590 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is May with 8.9 hours a day; in December there are 5.8 hours a day.
What time zone is Tangshan in?
Tangshan is on UTC+8 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Tangshan?
A nonstop flight from London to Tangshan takes about 10 h 30 min, for a straight-line distance of about 8,270 km.
When is typhoon season in Tangshan?
Tangshan lies in an area that Pacific typhoons can reach. The typhoon season runs from June to November, with most storms from August to October. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.
Which school holidays are best for Tangshan?
Tangshan has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 91) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 40). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 90, May half-term 84, summer holidays 48, October half-term 91, Christmas holidays 40.