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Xinzhou Shi
Xinzhou Shi
Shanxi, China

Houkou

Houkou is a locality in Shanxi, China, 1,290 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now2°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population–
Local time23:25
38.91° N, 112.41° EElevation 1,290 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Houkouweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low13° / 1°
Rain this month22mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

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

Houkou at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-16°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

114 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 51 km

Weather in Houkou

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

14-day forecast
2°C

Cloudy · wind 21 km/h · humidity 38%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct9°2°
Tue27 Oct8°-1°
Wed28 Oct13°0°
Thu29 Oct10°1°
Fri30 Oct12°2°
Sat31 Oct12°5°
Sun1 Nov7°1°
Mon2 Nov8°-2°
Tue3 Nov11°-1°
Wed4 Nov11°1°

When to go to Houkou

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575453708373646575625256
High-3°1°7°14°20°24°25°23°19°13°5°-1°
Low-16°-12°-6°1°7°12°15°14°9°1°-6°-13°
Rain (mm)2410203771114107612283
Wet days1224610151410531

What's on in Houkou

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

Monuments and museums in Houkou

All monuments

Nature around Houkou

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 Houkou

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Houkou

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Yuanping 4 km ↘1952 · 41 km
5.5Youwei 12 km ↖1976 · 147 km
5.0Xinzhou 5 km ↖1991 · 58 km

Towns and villages around Houkou

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

Places near Houkou

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Houkou?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Houkou.
What is the hottest month in Houkou?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Houkou?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -3°C and lows of -16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Houkou?
July is the wettest month with about 114 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.