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Shanxi, China

Houfada

Houfada is a locality in Shanxi, China, 1,029 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced hot-summer continental (Köppen Dwa), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now8°C
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Population–
Local time00:46
38.47° N, 111.14° EElevation 1,029 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Houfadaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low16° / 5°
Rain this month30mm
Best timeApr–May · Sep

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

Houfada at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-13°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

123 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

5 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 130 km

Weather in Houfada

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 74%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct20°7°
Sat24 Oct20°9°0.9 mm
Sun25 Oct14°11°27.1 mm
Mon26 Oct12°3°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct8°-1°
Wed28 Oct12°1°
Thu29 Oct13°3°
Fri30 Oct10°1°
Sat31 Oct6°-3°

When to go to Houfada

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565453858462495975755256
High-1°3°9°17°24°28°29°27°22°16°7°0°
Low-13°-9°-3°4°11°16°19°17°12°5°-3°-11°
Rain (mm)56142746681231166830126
Wet days1225610151411531

What's on in Houfada

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

Monuments and museums in Houfada

All monuments

Nature around Houfada

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 Houfada

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Houfada

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Yuanping 4 km ↘1952 · 146 km
5.1Hongxiang 17 km ↙1980 · 141 km
5.0Xinzhou 5 km ↖1991 · 134 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 1 km

Fossils in China
Triassic · 1

Formations around the town

Towns and villages around Houfada

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

Places near Houfada

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Houfada?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Houfada.
What is the hottest month in Houfada?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Houfada?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Houfada?
July is the wettest month with about 123 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.