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Wuzhong Shi
Wuzhong Shi
Ningxia, China

Houwa

Houwa is a locality in Ningxia, China, 1,652 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now8°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population–
Local time13:55
37.22° N, 107.21° EElevation 1,652 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Houwaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec59October
October: high / low13° / 2°
Rain this month25mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

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

Houwa at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

82 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 135 km

Weather in Houwa

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Rain · wind 23 km/h · humidity 53%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct9°-1°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct12°1°
Fri30 Oct15°1°
Sat31 Oct8°4°
Sun1 Nov10°1°
Mon2 Nov13°1°
Tue3 Nov14°2°
Wed4 Nov10°1°
Thu5 Nov12°0°
Fri6 Nov13°1°

When to go to Houwa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565450738379707474595357
High-2°2°8°15°20°24°26°24°19°13°6°0°
Low-12°-9°-4°2°8°13°15°14°9°2°-5°-10°
Rain (mm)35122241578292542572
Wet days11235710109520

What's on in Houwa

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

Monuments and museums in Houwa

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 Houwa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Houwa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Wuzhong 4 km ↓1962 · 121 km
5.4Qingtongxia 10 km →1971 · 121 km
5.3Lingwu 4 km ↑1987 · 125 km
5.2Lingwu 3 km ↑1988 · 125 km

Towns and villages around Houwa

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

Places near Houwa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Houwa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Houwa.
What is the hottest month in Houwa?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Houwa?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Houwa?
July is the wettest month with about 82 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.