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Shanxi, China

Houbu

Houbu is a town in Shanxi, China, 952 m above sea level. It has a population of about 44,360. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced hot-summer continental (Köppen Dwa), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now7°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population44,360
Local time07:38
36.42° N, 112.98° EElevation 952 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Houbuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80October
October: high / low17° / 4°
Rain this month35mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Houbu at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

144 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

5 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 61 km

Weather in Houbu

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct17°6°
Sun25 Oct13°10°1.9 mm
Mon26 Oct16°8°
Tue27 Oct14°4°
Wed28 Oct11°3°2.9 mm
Thu29 Oct17°3°
Fri30 Oct18°4°
Sat31 Oct11°4°5.4 mm
Sun1 Nov15°6°8.3 mm
Mon2 Nov11°0°

When to go to Houbu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545152848164505972805054
High2°5°11°18°23°27°28°26°22°17°10°3°
Low-11°-7°-3°4°10°15°18°17°11°4°-3°-9°
Rain (mm)58162647731441346835165
Wet days2225610151510542

What's on in Houbu

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

Monuments and museums in Houbu

All monuments

Nature around Houbu

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 Houbu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Houbu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Linfen 18 km ↑1967 · 136 km
5.3Dazhai 43 km ←1971 · 126 km
5.1Hongxiang 17 km ↙1980 · 140 km
5.0Xiaoyi 6 km ↗1979 · 131 km

Towns and villages around Houbu

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

Places near Houbu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Houbu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Houbu.
What is the hottest month in Houbu?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Houbu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Houbu?
July is the wettest month with about 144 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.