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Qianxinan Buyei and Miao Autonomous Prefecture
Qianxinan Buyei and Miao Autonomous Prefecture
Guizhou, China

Houchang

Houchang is a town in Guizhou, China, 1,113 m above sea level. It has a population of about 27,713. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now17°C
Best timeMar · Sep · Nov
Population27,713
Local time06:03
25.57° N, 106.13° EElevation 1,113 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Houchangweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low20° / 13°
Rain this month84mm
Best timeMar · Sep · Nov

Best: Mar · Sep · Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Houchang at a glance

Best time to visitMar · Sep · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in August

Coolest month3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

303 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

15 mm of rain

Weather in Houchang

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 92%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct21°17°
Wed28 Oct23°16°
Thu29 Oct23°16°2.9 mm
Fri30 Oct25°17°0.9 mm
Sat31 Oct26°19°
Sun1 Nov24°16°8.2 mm
Mon2 Nov18°12°3.9 mm
Tue3 Nov20°14°1.9 mm
Wed4 Nov15°12°31 mm
Thu5 Nov18°10°

When to go to Houchang

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score345263575750475261566549
High11°13°18°22°25°26°27°27°25°20°16°12°
Low3°5°9°13°16°19°20°19°17°13°9°5°
Rain (mm)18233582202303257191117844415
Wet days54101420232019151574

What's on in Houchang

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

Nature around Houchang

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 Houchang

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Houchang

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Xingren 91 km →1971 · 32 km
5.2Xinhua 38 km ←1970 · 132 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 3 · 0 km

Fossils in China
Permian · 1Carboniferous · 2

Formations around the town

Towns and villages around Houchang

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

Places near Houchang

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Houchang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, September and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Houchang.
What is the hottest month in Houchang?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Houchang?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Houchang?
June is the wettest month with about 303 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.