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Zhongwei Shi
Zhongwei Shi
Ningxia, China

Houwan

Houwan is a locality in Ningxia, China, 1,701 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now6°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population–
Local time17:29
36.83° N, 106.59° EElevation 1,701 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Houwanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low13° / 3°
Rain this month24mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

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

Houwan at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

72 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 146 km

Weather in Houwan

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Cloudy · wind 18 km/h · humidity 89%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct9°4°2.1 mm
Mon26 Oct8°1°0.6 mm
Tue27 Oct11°0°
Wed28 Oct11°2°
Thu29 Oct12°0°
Fri30 Oct17°4°
Sat31 Oct8°5°
Sun1 Nov7°-1°
Mon2 Nov13°0°
Tue3 Nov14°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
Score555349718077697371575258
High-1°2°8°15°20°24°26°24°19°13°6°0°
Low-11°-8°-3°3°9°13°16°14°10°3°-4°-9°
Rain (mm)34101937547282482452
Wet days122478111111620

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

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

5.7Wuzhong 4 km ↓1962 · 129 km
5.5Lingzhixiang 29 km ↖1970 · 145 km
5.4Qingtongxia 10 km →1971 · 124 km
5.3Wulan 35 km ↗1967 · 143 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 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 26°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Houwan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Houwan?
July is the wettest month with about 72 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.