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Jinzhong Shi
Jinzhong Shi
Shanxi, China

Houcheng

Houcheng is a locality in Shanxi, China, 823 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced hot-summer continental (Köppen Dwa), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now12°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time19:51
37.39° N, 112.58° EElevation 823 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Houchengweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec85October
October: high / low17° / 6°
Rain this month32mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Houcheng 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-9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

123 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Houcheng

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Rain · wind 6 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct14°11°1.9 mm
Mon26 Oct16°9°
Tue27 Oct13°3°
Wed28 Oct16°2°
Thu29 Oct17°5°
Fri30 Oct18°5°
Sat31 Oct10°3°1.7 mm
Sun1 Nov13°7°
Mon2 Nov14°2°
Tue3 Nov16°2°

When to go to Houcheng

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565361878356455576855155
High3°6°12°19°25°29°30°28°24°17°10°4°
Low-9°-5°-1°5°12°17°20°18°13°6°-1°-6°
Rain (mm)46142645711231186732134
Wet days1225611151310531

What's on in Houcheng

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

Monuments and museums in Houcheng

All monuments

Nature around Houcheng

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 Houcheng

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Houcheng

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Yuanping 4 km ↘1952 · 147 km
5.3Dazhai 43 km ←1971 · 59 km
5.1Hongxiang 17 km ↙1980 · 51 km
5.0Xinzhou 5 km ↖1991 · 116 km

Towns and villages around Houcheng

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

Places near Houcheng

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Houcheng?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Houcheng.
What is the hottest month in Houcheng?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Houcheng?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Houcheng?
July is the wettest month with about 123 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.