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Shanxi, China

Houwang

Houwang is a locality in Shanxi, China, 793 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 timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time01:54
37.85° N, 112.52° EElevation 793 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Houwangweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec86October
October: high / low18° / 5°
Rain this month24mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Houwang at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

102 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 5.1 km

Weather in Houwang

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 78%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct16°5°
Sat24 Oct18°7°
Sun25 Oct14°11°5.6 mm
Mon26 Oct16°8°
Tue27 Oct10°3°
Wed28 Oct13°2°2 mm
Thu29 Oct17°3°
Fri30 Oct14°5°
Sat31 Oct9°1°

When to go to Houwang

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565461888353445476865255
High3°6°12°19°25°29°30°28°24°18°10°4°
Low-10°-6°-2°5°12°17°19°18°13°5°-2°-7°
Rain (mm)36132038611021085724113
Wet days1225611151410531

What's on in Houwang

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Houwang

All monuments

Nature around Houwang

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 Houwang

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Houwang

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Yuanping 4 km ↘1952 · 98 km
5.3Dazhai 43 km ←1971 · 71 km
5.1Hongxiang 17 km ↙1980 · 67 km
5.0Xinzhou 5 km ↖1991 · 66 km

Towns and villages around Houwang

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Houwang

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Houwang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Houwang.
What is the hottest month in Houwang?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Houwang?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Houwang?
July is the wettest month with about 102 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.