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Shandong, China

Houcang

Houcang is a locality in Shandong, China. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now16°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time22:59
37.76° N, 117.05° EElevation 16 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Houcangweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec92October
October: high / low21° / 10°
Rain this month31mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct

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

Houcang at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

178 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 74 km

Weather in Houcang

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 71%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct21°12°
Sun25 Oct19°13°
Mon26 Oct18°12°
Tue27 Oct15°6°
Wed28 Oct20°5°
Thu29 Oct20°10°
Fri30 Oct22°9°
Sat31 Oct16°8°1 mm
Sun1 Nov15°9°1 mm
Mon2 Nov11°5°

When to go to Houcang

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565371907649364677926354
High3°7°13°22°27°31°32°30°27°21°12°5°
Low-7°-4°1°9°15°20°23°22°16°10°1°-5°
Rain (mm)47122341771781254131124
Wet days12246915137332

What's on in Houcang

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

Monuments and museums in Houcang

All monuments

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Houcang

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Houcang

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.1Botou 45 km ↑1967 · 88 km
5.8Hengshui 19 km ↖1968 · 135 km
5.4Dezhou 24 km ↓2023 · 82 km
5.0Hejian 27 km →1973 · 89 km

Towns and villages around Houcang

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

Places near Houcang

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Houcang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Houcang.
What is the hottest month in Houcang?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Houcang?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Houcang?
July is the wettest month with about 178 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.