Jiangsu, China
Houwan
Houwan is a locality in Jiangsu, China. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now18°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time07:16
31.39° N, 120.69° EElevation 5 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
October: high / low22° / 15°
Rain this month57mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Houwan at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:05 · 17:1911 h 14 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous88% · Moonrise 15:23Next holiday1 JanuaryNew Year's DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month32°C
Average high in July
Coolest month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
179 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
34 mm of rain
Monuments nearby8+
4 of them World Heritage
Weather in Houwan
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
18°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 12 km/h · humidity 75%
Today23 Oct23°15°6.1 mm
Sat24 Oct22°19°21 mm
Sun25 Oct21°20°29.5 mm
Mon26 Oct22°17°3.9 mm
Tue27 Oct21°14°
Wed28 Oct20°12°
Thu29 Oct23°16°2 mm
Fri30 Oct24°18°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct17°13°2 mm
Sun1 Nov12°12°8.8 mm
When to go to Houwan
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 35 | 30 | 44 | 68 | 67 | 44 | 30 | 37 | 55 | 76 | 70 | 51 |
| High | 8° | 10° | 14° | 20° | 25° | 28° | 32° | 31° | 27° | 22° | 17° | 10° |
| Low | 0° | 2° | 6° | 11° | 17° | 21° | 25° | 25° | 21° | 15° | 9° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 60 | 59 | 88 | 82 | 102 | 199 | 179 | 171 | 96 | 57 | 52 | 34 |
| Wet days | 8 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 19 | 22 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 4 |
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
UNESCO9.2 km
Classical Gardens of Suzhou
UNESCO9.3 km
Humble Administrator's Garden
9.4 km
Mansion of Prince Zhong of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom
UNESCO9.5 km
Couple's Retreat Garden
UNESCO9.5 km
Lion Grove Garden
10 km
Beisi Pagoda
Museum9.4 km
Suzhou MuseumBuilt 1960
Museum9.9 km
Suzhou Museum of Opera and TheatreBuilt 1986Nature around Houwan
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Houwan
Earthquakes around Houwan
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19504magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record13within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Liyang 23 km ←1979 · 137 km
5.5Hutang 33 km ←1974 · 146 km
5.5Chuansha 28 km ↘1971 · 126 km
5.0Yushan 22 km →1990 · 46 km
Towns and villages around Houwan
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Shendianqiao0.6 kmYangxiangcun0.9 kmShenqiaocun0.9 kmZhongjingcun2.1 kmJujincun2.1 kmChenxucun2.2 kmHualoucun2.4 kmYaojiajiao2.5 kmYue’anbang2.5 kmHuanicun2.5 kmXiangshanzui2.6 kmMiaoqiancun2.6 kmDongbang2.8 kmMaota3 kmLe’ancun3 kmWucongjing3 kmZhoutoubang3.1 kmTangjicun3.3 kmHuoganbang3.4 kmNanhetou3.6 kmXuzhuang3.7 kmNitoucun3.9 kmQingshuicun3.9 kmTangjiashe4 kmShenxijiecun4.2 kmYujiamen4.4 kmPujiabang4.6 kmYuangengshang4.6 kmShitucun4.7 kmYanhuangcun4.8 kmChanglou4.9 kmLiuquangou4.9 kmWeiting5 kmQingshuigang5 kmTaiping5 kmQianhe5.1 kmWangxiangcun5.1 kmWucun5.2 kmShijiachang5.2 kmXiaxucun5.3 kmLizhuangcun5.5 kmHuxiangzhen5.6 kmFengjiaba5.6 kmDongzicun5.6 kmLimingcun5.7 kmHuxiang5.7 kmDongqingcun5.8 kmXuanzhucun6 kmQudong6 kmCailiancun6.1 kmKuatang6.3 kmSongzhuang6.4 kmTangzhuang6.4 kmWucunli6.5 kmGujiancun6.5 kmChuanliaobang6.5 kmDongchang6.5 kmTangjia6.7 kmPengjiabian6.7 kmZhuxiang6.7 kmXulaozhuang6.8 kmShengzecun6.9 kmLaobupu7 kmLiujiazhuang7 kmQihecun7 kmYunnangang7 kmXihucun7.1 kmYinjiabang7.3 kmJizhuang7.3 kmZhujing7.4 kmLikou7.4 kmLumu7.6 kmYucheng7.6 kmQianwutu7.7 kmGaoyangcun7.8 kmDengjialou7.9 kmBeiwangcun7.9 kmShijiacun7.9 kmYuyao7.9 kmShengzetangcun8 km
Places near Houwan
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Houwan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November 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 32°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Houwan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Houwan?
July is the wettest month with about 179 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.