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Lanzhou Shi
Lanzhou Shi
Gansu, China

Houcaoping

Houcaoping is a locality in Gansu, China, 2,169 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now18°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population–
Local time16:57
36.12° N, 103.42° EElevation 2,169 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Houcaopingweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low13° / 2°
Rain this month22mm
Best timeApr–Jun

Best: Apr–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Houcaoping at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

76 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 37 km

Weather in Houcaoping

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Sunny · wind 5 km/h · humidity 31%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct19°6°
Sat24 Oct5°1°
Sun25 Oct8°0°1.4 mm
Mon26 Oct6°-1°1.2 mm
Tue27 Oct9°-2°
Wed28 Oct9°2°
Thu29 Oct8°1°
Fri30 Oct7°-1°
Sat31 Oct6°-5°
Sun1 Nov5°-1°0.5 mm

When to go to Houcaoping

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555045686865596462515458
High-1°3°9°16°21°24°26°24°19°13°6°1°
Low-12°-9°-5°1°7°12°14°13°8°2°-5°-10°
Rain (mm)2391942506776472232
Wet days12361012141513820

What's on in Houcaoping

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

Monuments and museums in Houcaoping

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 Houcaoping

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Houcaoping

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Dahejia 12 km ↘2023 · 69 km
5.7Baiyin 70 km ↖1990 · 113 km
5.6Tianjiazhai 17 km ↓1968 · 150 km
5.6Baiyin 62 km ↖2000 · 105 km

Towns and villages around Houcaoping

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

Places near Houcaoping

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Houcaoping?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Houcaoping.
What is the hottest month in Houcaoping?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Houcaoping?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Houcaoping?
August is the wettest month with about 76 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.