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Hubei, China

Houwan

Houwan is a locality in Hubei, China, 1,089 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced hot-summer continental (Köppen Dwa), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now14°C
Best timeApr · Jun · Sep
Population–
Local time14:40
31.57° N, 110.81° EElevation 1,089 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Houwanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low17° / 9°
Rain this month106mm
Best timeApr · Jun · Sep

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

Houwan at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

234 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

22 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Houwan

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Rain · wind 5 km/h · humidity 89%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct15°11°2.6 mm
Tue27 Oct12°10°5.5 mm
Wed28 Oct11°9°2.1 mm
Thu29 Oct16°9°
Fri30 Oct20°10°
Sat31 Oct17°12°1.1 mm
Sun1 Nov11°7°26.1 mm
Mon2 Nov15°4°1 mm
Tue3 Nov13°7°
Wed4 Nov16°7°

When to go to Houwan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score443836646265525967624545
High4°6°11°17°21°24°26°25°22°17°12°6°
Low-5°-3°1°8°13°17°19°18°14°9°3°-2°
Rain (mm)2337661051561942342211421065122
Wet days46791211161411974

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

5.1Maoping 18 km ←2014 · 81 km
5.1Zhuxian 41 km ↘2013 · 67 km
5.0Maoping 43 km ←1979 · 73 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, June and September 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 26°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Houwan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Houwan?
July is the wettest month with about 234 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.