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Xiangyang
Xiangyang
Hubei, China

Houwan

Houwan is a locality in Hubei, China, 1,164 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now12°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population–
Local time00:06
31.49° N, 111.52° EElevation 1,164 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Houwanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low16° / 8°
Rain this month114mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

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

Houwan at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

288 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

24 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

within 137 km

Weather in Houwan

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Rain · wind 2 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct14°11°5 mm
Tue27 Oct11°9°3.1 mm
Wed28 Oct9°8°2.7 mm
Thu29 Oct15°9°0.9 mm
Fri30 Oct19°9°
Sat31 Oct20°11°
Sun1 Nov11°5°24.9 mm
Mon2 Nov13°4°
Tue3 Nov10°6°1 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
Score413429565961545866563943
High3°5°10°16°20°24°25°24°20°16°11°6°
Low-5°-3°0°7°12°16°19°18°13°8°2°-3°
Rain (mm)2844731091702182882521401145824
Wet days5781013121714111074

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 · 101 km
5.1Zhuxian 41 km ↘2013 · 116 km
5.0Maoping 43 km ←1979 · 110 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, May, 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 25°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Houwan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Houwan?
July is the wettest month with about 288 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.