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Lanzhou Shi
Lanzhou Shi
Gansu, China

Houjiawan

Houjiawan is a locality in Gansu, China, 2,106 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now7°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population–
Local time23:25
35.96° N, 103.80° EElevation 2,106 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Houjiawanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low13° / 2°
Rain this month28mm
Best timeApr–Jun

Best: Apr–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Houjiawan at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

83 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 11 km

Weather in Houjiawan

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Clear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 51%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct17°3°
Fri23 Oct16°5°
Sat24 Oct7°2°0.5 mm
Sun25 Oct9°2°0.6 mm
Mon26 Oct7°1°1.4 mm
Tue27 Oct9°0°
Wed28 Oct8°1°
Thu29 Oct11°2°
Fri30 Oct10°2°
Sat31 Oct10°1°

When to go to Houjiawan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555044677067636666505257
High-1°3°9°15°20°24°26°24°19°13°7°1°
Low-11°-8°-4°1°7°12°14°13°8°2°-4°-9°
Rain (mm)34122556688395592842
Wet days12361012141412930

What's on in Houjiawan

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

Monuments and museums in Houjiawan

All monuments

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Houjiawan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Houjiawan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Dahejia 12 km ↘2023 · 93 km
5.7Baiyin 70 km ↖1990 · 125 km
5.6Baiyin 62 km ↖2000 · 116 km
5.6Haidong 64 km →1995 · 80 km

Towns and villages around Houjiawan

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

Places near Houjiawan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Houjiawan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Houjiawan.
What is the hottest month in Houjiawan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Houjiawan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Houjiawan?
July is the wettest month with about 83 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.