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Guizhou, China

Houzigou

Houzigou is a locality in Guizhou, China, 1,803 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now12°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time08:21
27.39° N, 105.06° EElevation 1,803 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Houzigouweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec27October
October: high / low14° / 8°
Rain this month80mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Houzigou at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

195 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

17 mm of rain

Weather in Houzigou

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct15°11°3.5 mm
Sun25 Oct16°11°3.5 mm
Mon26 Oct14°12°5.3 mm
Tue27 Oct12°8°6.9 mm
Wed28 Oct16°9°2 mm
Thu29 Oct16°8°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct13°11°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct25°11°1 mm
Sun1 Nov12°8°2.5 mm
Mon2 Nov12°7°

When to go to Houzigou

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score262827395452545756272727
High5°8°12°15°18°20°23°23°19°14°11°6°
Low-3°-1°2°6°10°13°15°14°12°8°3°-1°
Rain (mm)22213569125195207176121803417
Wet days65101419221817151786

What's on in Houzigou

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

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Houzigou

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Houzigou

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Luokan 89 km ↖1974 · 140 km
5.8Luolong 45 km ↓2019 · 113 km
5.6Zhaotong 26 km →2003 · 108 km
5.5Zhaotong 39 km ↗2012 · 109 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Houzigou?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Houzigou.
What is the hottest month in Houzigou?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Houzigou?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Houzigou?
June is the wettest month with about 195 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.