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Jinzhong Shi
Jinzhong Shi
Shanxi, China

Houwangdi

Houwangdi is a locality in Shanxi, China, 1,056 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced hot-summer continental (Köppen Dwa), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now13°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time13:43
36.76° N, 111.44° EElevation 1,056 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Houwangdiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec73October
October: high / low16° / 5°
Rain this month43mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Houwangdi at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

157 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

5 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Houwangdi

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Sunny · wind 3 km/h · humidity 21%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct13°2°
Wed28 Oct14°1°
Thu29 Oct14°4°
Fri30 Oct17°2°
Sat31 Oct14°7°3.3 mm
Sun1 Nov11°5°
Mon2 Nov15°1°
Tue3 Nov14°5°
Wed4 Nov9°2°
Thu5 Nov10°3°

When to go to Houwangdi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555249838266526372735055
High1°5°10°18°23°27°28°26°21°16°8°2°
Low-10°-6°-2°4°11°15°18°17°12°5°-2°-8°
Rain (mm)58183251841571569243165
Wet days123569141310631

What's on in Houwangdi

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

Monuments and museums in Houwangdi

All monuments

Nature around Houwangdi

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 Houwangdi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Houwangdi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Linfen 18 km ↑1967 · 58 km
5.1Hongxiang 17 km ↙1980 · 87 km
5.0Xiaoyi 6 km ↗1979 · 57 km

Towns and villages around Houwangdi

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

Places near Houwangdi

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Houwangdi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Houwangdi.
What is the hottest month in Houwangdi?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Houwangdi?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Houwangdi?
July is the wettest month with about 157 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.