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Dali Baizu Zizhizhou
Yunnan, China

Houqing

Houqing is a locality in Yunnan, China, 2,276 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now8°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov
Population–
Local time01:03
26.48° N, 99.87° EElevation 2,276 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Houqingweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low18° / 9°
Rain this month69mm
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov

Best: Mar–Apr · Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Houqing at a glance

Best time to visitMar–Apr · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in June

Coolest month0°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

209 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

6 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 91 km

Weather in Houqing

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Clear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 65%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct23°7°
Sun25 Oct25°8°
Mon26 Oct25°9°
Tue27 Oct24°11°
Wed28 Oct25°9°
Thu29 Oct24°9°
Fri30 Oct23°10°
Sat31 Oct22°11°1 mm
Sun1 Nov22°11°

When to go to Houqing

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score677487847556515356718374
High13°14°17°20°22°22°21°21°20°18°16°14°
Low0°1°3°6°9°13°14°13°12°9°4°1°
Rain (mm)111734297214020920915069166
Wet days334710172525201221

What's on in Houqing

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

Monuments and museums in Houqing

All monuments

Nature around Houqing

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 Houqing

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Houqing

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Xiaqiaotou 26 km ↗1996 · 99 km
6.4Huangshan 34 km ↙1951 · 18 km
6.3Shuijia 6 km ↘1966 · 110 km
6.2Shilongba 27 km ←1955 · 125 km

Towns and villages around Houqing

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

Places near Houqing

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Houqing?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Houqing.
What is the hottest month in Houqing?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Houqing?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Houqing?
July is the wettest month with about 209 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.