Tangshan's Climate
Tangshan lies in eastern Hebei province near the Bohai Sea coast in northern China, with a monsoon-influenced humid continental climate and four distinct seasons. Summers (June–August) are hot and humid, usually 28–33°C, with showers and thunderstorms concentrated as the southeast monsoon draws moist air off the sea. Winters (December–February) are cold and dry, with many days below freezing, biting northerly winds and occasional frost. Spring and autumn are short, dry and pleasant, though spring can bring dust storms blown in from Inner Mongolia. Air quality typically worsens in winter when coal heating fires up.