China, Texas Weather
China, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for China, Jefferson County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near China. Tide source:
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for China.
About China, Texas
China, Texas, unfolds under a sky that often hangs heavy with humidity, a palpable presence that clings to the tall pines and cypress trees lining the shallow ditches and bayous. It lies 14.2 miles west of Beaumont, TX (from Beaumont, TX: bearing 259°T), and is situated 7.8 miles south-east of Sour Lake. The landscape here is a tapestry of subtle greens and browns, a low-lying terrain that hints at the proximity of the Gulf Coast, though the sea itself is a distant, whispered rumor. Dirt roads, often the color of dried ochre, snake between modest homes and sprawling tracts of land where cattle graze lazily, their forms softened in the hazy, golden light of late afternoon. The air itself carries a sweet, earthy scent, a blend of damp soil, pine needles, and the occasional, faint perfume of blooming wildflowers that push their way through the roadside grasses. This is a place where the echoes of East Texas history resonate through the quiet hum of everyday life. Founded in an era when timber and agriculture were king, China’s economy has shifted, though the legacy of those early industries still informs its character. The land, once cleared for vast pine forests and cotton fields, now supports a more varied agricultural pulse, with cattle ranching and small farms dotting the countryside. The spirit of self-reliance and a deep connection to the land remain, evident in the unhurried pace of life and the neighborly glances exchanged at the local diner. While grand landmarks are few, the true distinction of China lies in its unassuming charm, its enduring connection to the rhythms of the natural world, and the quiet strength of its people.
Live animated radar for China and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | China, Jefferson County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 30.047992°N, 94.335743°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 77613 |
| Area Code | 281 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This China, Texas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for China, Texas, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for China includes coordinates 30.047992°N, 94.335743°W, situated in Jefferson County. ZIP code 77613. Telephone area code: 281. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
