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Yuncheng Shi
Yuncheng Shi
Shanxi, China

Houchan

Houchan is a locality in Shanxi, China, 658 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced hot-summer continental (Köppen Dwa), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now11°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time06:45
35.30° N, 111.38° EElevation 658 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Houchanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82October
October: high / low18° / 8°
Rain this month56mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Houchan at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

136 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

7 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

within 119 km

Weather in Houchan

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Partly cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 92%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct17°9°
Sun25 Oct14°12°3 mm
Mon26 Oct15°10°1.6 mm
Tue27 Oct15°7°
Wed28 Oct11°8°1 mm
Thu29 Oct16°7°
Fri30 Oct17°11°
Sat31 Oct11°7°8.8 mm
Sun1 Nov14°8°11.7 mm
Mon2 Nov11°4°

When to go to Houchan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score534961847958465672825454
High4°7°13°20°25°29°30°28°24°18°11°5°
Low-6°-4°0°7°13°18°21°19°14°8°1°-5°
Rain (mm)710243761741361129256227
Wet days233579131310642

What's on in Houchan

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

Monuments and museums in Houchan

All monuments

Nature around Houchan

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 Houchan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Houchan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Linfen 18 km ↑1967 · 105 km
5.5Hejin 21 km ↓1959 · 65 km
5.3Yima 18 km ←1965 · 63 km
5.2Sanmenxia 41 km ↗1965 · 33 km

Towns and villages around Houchan

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

Places near Houchan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Houchan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Houchan.
What is the hottest month in Houchan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Houchan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Houchan?
July is the wettest month with about 136 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.