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Shanxi, China

Houxiling

Houxiling is a locality in Shanxi, China, 1,408 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now11°C
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Population–
Local time12:18
37.87° N, 112.32° EElevation 1,408 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Houxilingweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66October
October: high / low14° / 2°
Rain this month33mm
Best timeApr–May · Sep

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

Houxiling at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-13°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

156 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 21 km

Weather in Houxiling

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Sunny · wind 7 km/h · humidity 60%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct13°2°
Sat24 Oct15°5°
Sun25 Oct10°7°1.8 mm
Mon26 Oct12°3°2.7 mm
Tue27 Oct9°-1°
Wed28 Oct10°3°
Thu29 Oct14°4°
Fri30 Oct8°-2°
Sat31 Oct3°-9°
Sun1 Nov6°-3°

When to go to Houxiling

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565451738271586474665256
High-1°3°8°15°21°25°26°24°20°14°6°0°
Low-13°-9°-5°1°8°13°16°15°9°2°-5°-11°
Rain (mm)47182955911561658433144
Wet days1224610141410521

What's on in Houxiling

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

Monuments and museums in Houxiling

All monuments

Nature around Houxiling

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 Houxiling

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Houxiling

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Yuanping 4 km ↘1952 · 101 km
5.3Dazhai 43 km ←1971 · 88 km
5.1Hongxiang 17 km ↙1980 · 59 km
5.0Xinzhou 5 km ↖1991 · 70 km

Towns and villages around Houxiling

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

Places near Houxiling

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Houxiling?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Houxiling.
What is the hottest month in Houxiling?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Houxiling?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Houxiling?
July is the wettest month with about 156 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.