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Changzhi Shi
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Shanxi, China

Houwan

Houwan is a locality in Shanxi, China, 922 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced hot-summer continental (Köppen Dwa), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now16°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time14:53
36.55° N, 112.83° EElevation 922 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Houwanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80October
October: high / low17° / 4°
Rain this month31mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Houwan at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

120 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 80 km

Weather in Houwan

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 42%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct16°3°2.8 mm
Sun1 Nov14°1°
Mon2 Nov16°0°
Tue3 Nov17°2°
Wed4 Nov13°5°4.2 mm
Thu5 Nov17°3°
Fri6 Nov12°2°
Sat7 Nov6°2°
Sun8 Nov14°4°
Mon9 Nov14°-1°

When to go to Houwan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565254868364505972805055
High3°6°11°18°23°27°28°26°22°17°10°4°
Low-11°-7°-3°4°10°15°18°17°12°4°-3°-8°
Rain (mm)47142340601201116031144
Wet days1225610151410531

What's on in Houwan

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

Monuments and museums in Houwan

All monuments

Nature around Houwan

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 Houwan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Houwan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Linfen 18 km ↑1967 · 125 km
5.3Dazhai 43 km ←1971 · 115 km
5.1Hongxiang 17 km ↙1980 · 119 km
5.0Xiaoyi 6 km ↗1979 · 111 km

Towns and villages around Houwan

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

Places near Houwan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Houwan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Houwan.
What is the hottest month in Houwan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Houwan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Houwan?
July is the wettest month with about 120 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.