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Baiyin Prefecture
Baiyin Prefecture
Gansu, China

Houwan

Houwan is a locality in Gansu, China, 2,255 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now-1°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time04:35
35.45° N, 105.03° EElevation 2,255 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Houwanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec32October
October: high / low10° / 1°
Rain this month36mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Houwan at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-14°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

98 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

4 mm of rain

Weather in Houwan

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

14-day forecast
-1°C

Cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 80%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct6°-1°0.5 mm
Tue27 Oct10°-1°
Wed28 Oct8°0°
Thu29 Oct11°-1°
Fri30 Oct13°1°
Sat31 Oct6°2°1.1 mm
Sun1 Nov7°-1°
Mon2 Nov9°-1°
Tue3 Nov11°-2°
Wed4 Nov7°1°0.5 mm

When to go to Houwan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score524640476269656755324956
High-3°-1°5°12°17°20°22°21°16°10°4°-1°
Low-14°-11°-6°0°5°10°12°11°7°1°-6°-11°
Rain (mm)671733607398101663674
Wet days2246910121212831

What's on in Houwan

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

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

5.9Hadapu Zhen 31 km ↑2013 · 125 km
5.5Lingzhixiang 29 km ↖1970 · 64 km
5.4Hadapu Zhen 33 km ↑2013 · 128 km
5.3Wulan 35 km ↗1967 · 146 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, June, July and August 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 22°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Houwan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -3°C and lows of -14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Houwan?
July is the wettest month with about 98 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.