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Enshi Tujiazu Miaozu Zizhizhou
Hubei, China

Houcaogou

Houcaogou is a locality in Hubei, China, 1,301 m above sea level. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now15°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population–
Local time12:40
30.62° N, 109.59° EElevation 1,301 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Houcaogouweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low17° / 10°
Rain this month150mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Houcaogou at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

302 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

32 mm of rain

Weather in Houcaogou

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Rain · wind 2 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct15°13°5.4 mm
Tue27 Oct13°10°9.2 mm
Wed28 Oct13°9°8.4 mm
Thu29 Oct14°12°14.7 mm
Fri30 Oct18°9°
Sat31 Oct18°14°7.6 mm
Sun1 Nov16°10°32.7 mm
Mon2 Nov12°9°
Tue3 Nov13°8°0.5 mm
Wed4 Nov13°9°

When to go to Houcaogou

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score352825495555505561493538
High5°7°11°17°21°24°26°26°22°17°12°7°
Low-3°-1°3°8°13°17°19°18°15°10°5°0°
Rain (mm)3249771572252663022161721507432
Wet days57101317151816131394

What's on in Houcaogou

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

Nature around Houcaogou

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 Houcaogou

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Houcaogou

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.1Maoping 18 km ←2014 · 117 km
5.1Zhuxian 41 km ↘2013 · 93 km
5.0Maoping 43 km ←1979 · 99 km

Towns and villages around Houcaogou

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

Places near Houcaogou

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Houcaogou?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Houcaogou.
What is the hottest month in Houcaogou?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Houcaogou?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Houcaogou?
July is the wettest month with about 302 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.