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Gansu, China

Houchuanping

Houchuanping is a locality in Gansu, China, 1,988 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now11°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population–
Local time15:58
35.20° N, 104.39° EElevation 1,988 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Houchuanpingweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec47October
October: high / low13° / 2°
Rain this month30mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

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

Houchuanping at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-13°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

72 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

3 mm of rain

Weather in Houchuanping

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Sunny · wind 17 km/h · humidity 32%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct13°3°
Fri30 Oct15°3°
Sat31 Oct10°4°
Sun1 Nov10°2°
Mon2 Nov12°1°
Tue3 Nov11°3°0.5 mm
Wed4 Nov12°4°
Thu5 Nov10°0°
Fri6 Nov13°2°
Sat7 Nov10°3°0.5 mm

When to go to Houchuanping

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score544843627071667067475156
High-1°2°8°14°19°22°24°23°18°13°7°1°
Low-13°-10°-5°1°6°10°13°12°8°2°-4°-10°
Rain (mm)45142851587277563053
Wet days13461010131212831

What's on in Houchuanping

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

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Houchuanping

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Houchuanping

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Hadapu Zhen 31 km ↑2013 · 77 km
5.5Lingzhixiang 29 km ↖1970 · 126 km
5.4Hadapu Zhen 33 km ↑2013 · 77 km
5.4Liushun 45 km ↓1987 · 138 km

Towns and villages around Houchuanping

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

Places near Houchuanping

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Houchuanping?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Houchuanping.
What is the hottest month in Houchuanping?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Houchuanping?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Houchuanping?
July is the wettest month with about 72 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.