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Longnan Shi
Longnan Shi
Gansu, China

Houwan

Houwan is a locality in Gansu, China, 1,955 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now13°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population–
Local time16:28
33.89° N, 104.81° EElevation 1,955 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Houwanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec34October
October: high / low13° / 5°
Rain this month39mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

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

Houwan at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthSeptember

73 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 66 km

Weather in Houwan

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 71%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct13°8°0.5 mm
Sun25 Oct13°9°2 mm
Mon26 Oct10°7°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct13°5°
Wed28 Oct16°5°1 mm
Thu29 Oct16°5°
Fri30 Oct16°6°
Sat31 Oct13°9°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov11°4°1 mm
Mon2 Nov11°3°

When to go to Houwan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score544837526060616157344757
High0°2°8°14°18°21°23°22°18°13°8°2°
Low-12°-9°-3°3°8°12°14°14°10°5°-2°-9°
Rain (mm)46183561768491733982
Wet days125813141514161230

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

6.9Huanglong 24 km →1976 · 140 km
6.5Huanglong 46 km ↑2017 · 117 km
6.1Huanglong 26 km ↗1973 · 123 km
6.0Bikou 24 km →2008 · 141 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, 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 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Houwan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Houwan?
September is the wettest month with about 73 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.