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Enshi Tujiazu Miaozu Zizhizhou
Enshi Tujiazu Miaozu Zizhizhou
Hubei, China

Houyan

Houyan is a locality in Hubei, China, 1,305 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now17°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time13:27
30.69° N, 109.66° EElevation 1,305 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Houyanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec41October
October: high / low15° / 8°
Rain this month182mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Houyan at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

351 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

35 mm of rain

Weather in Houyan

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Partly cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 66%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct17°9°
Sun25 Oct15°11°1.9 mm
Mon26 Oct13°11°10.3 mm
Tue27 Oct12°8°5 mm
Wed28 Oct10°7°8 mm
Thu29 Oct13°10°4 mm
Fri30 Oct14°10°9.8 mm
Sat31 Oct13°12°9.9 mm
Sun1 Nov13°8°40.9 mm
Mon2 Nov11°6°4.4 mm

When to go to Houyan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score352821405555545861412638
High3°5°9°15°19°22°25°24°20°15°10°5°
Low-4°-2°1°7°11°15°17°17°13°8°3°-2°
Rain (mm)3556911862643143512572081828636
Wet days57101317151816131394

What's on in Houyan

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

Nature around Houyan

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 Houyan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Houyan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.1Maoping 18 km ←2014 · 109 km
5.1Zhuxian 41 km ↘2013 · 83 km
5.0Maoping 43 km ←1979 · 90 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 4 · 2 km

Fossils in China
Permian · 4

Formations around the town

Ammonites · 5Paraceltites, Anderssonoceras, Strigogoniatites

Towns and villages around Houyan

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

Places near Houyan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Houyan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Houyan.
What is the hottest month in Houyan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Houyan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Houyan?
July is the wettest month with about 351 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.