Taiwan, Taiwan
Houwan
Houwan is a locality in Taiwan, Taiwan, close to the sea. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.
Now25°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time03:05
23.56° N, 119.69° EElevation 8 mUTC+8 · Taiwan Standard Time
October: high / low25° / 25°
Rain this month38mm
Sea this month26°
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Best: Jan · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Houwan at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:02 · 17:3111 h 29 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous87% · Moonrise 15:27Next holiday25 OctoberTaiwan Restoration and Guningtou Victory Memorial DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month28°C
Average high in July
Coolest month17°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
229 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
21 mm of rain
Warmest sea28°C
July
Monuments nearby8+
within 13 km
Weather in Houwan
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
25°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 82 km/h · humidity 82%
Today23 Oct27°25°
Sat24 Oct27°26°2.4 mm
Sun25 Oct26°26°
Mon26 Oct26°25°
Tue27 Oct26°25°
Wed28 Oct25°25°
Thu29 Oct25°25°
Fri30 Oct25°25°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct25°25°
When to go to Houwan
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 88 | 83 | 74 | 72 | 57 | 46 | 45 | 46 | 54 | 78 | 88 | 88 |
| High | 18° | 19° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 28° | 28° | 27° | 25° | 23° | 20° |
| Low | 17° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 26° | 27° | 27° | 26° | 25° | 22° | 19° |
| Rain (mm) | 21 | 51 | 59 | 92 | 138 | 182 | 206 | 229 | 169 | 38 | 24 | 24 |
| Wet days | 5 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 18 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 5 |
| Sea | 21° | 21° | 22° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 26° | 24° | 22° |
What's on in Houwan
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Houwan
4.2 km
Huxi Hins Residence
8.9 km
Dongwei Residence of Lu Ting-suBuilt 1880
9.9 km
Old House of Family Hsu, SuogangBuilt 1944
12 km
Magong Beiji TempleBuilt 1791
13 km
Magong Office, Kaohsiung CustomsBuilt 1906
13 km
Old House of Family Hsiang, Magong
Museum11 km
Penghu Living MuseumBuilt 2009
Museum11 km
Penghu Marine Geopark CenterBuilt 2009Nature around Houwan
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Taiwan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Houwan
Earthquakes around Houwan
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days2magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195058magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record101within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.7Caoling 36 km ↗1999 · 134 km
6.5Guanshan 10 km ↖1964 · 96 km
6.5Caoling 41 km ↗1951 · 141 km
6.4Guanshan 19 km ↓2016 · 116 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 2 · 10 km
Quaternary · 2
Towns and villages around Houwan
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Longmen1.7 kmGuoye2.2 kmJianshan2.7 kmNanliao3.3 kmWuni3.3 kmHudong3.6 kmBeiliao4.5 kmLintou4.5 kmBaikeng4.9 kmAimen5.4 kmHongluo5.5 kmXixi5.8 kmTaiwu5.8 kmQingluo5.9 kmXiaogua6 kmDaohuotou6.6 kmWucheng6.7 kmGangdi7.1 kmWukan7.2 kmXingwen7.2 kmDongshi7.2 kmTudigongqian7.9 kmXingren8 kmDingwan8.1 kmShagang8.2 kmZhongliao8.2 kmXiashe8.4 kmXiliao8.7 kmGangziwei8.7 kmHutoushan8.8 kmDongwei9 kmAnzhai9.1 kmTanbian9.2 kmCaiyuan9.5 kmHouwu9.5 kmTiexian9.7 kmShiquan9.8 kmDongwen’ao9.9 kmSuogang9.9 kmZhongwei10 kmQianliao10 kmZhongtun11 kmMagong11 kmXiwen’ao11 kmTianxiang11 kmZhongxinggang11 kmNiutoushan11 kmWude11 kmShanshui11 kmYuanbei11 kmXiwei11 kmAnshan11 kmDashibian11 kmShanliao11 kmChengqian12 kmJiangmei12 kmHoukutan12 kmJing’an12 kmPenghu’ercun13 kmHuimin’ercun13 kmGuanghua13 kmQitou13 kmTajian13 kmShili13 kmXinshe13 kmCetiandao13 kmZhenhai13 kmGangzi13 kmXiaoqitou13 kmJinlongtou13 kmDacang14 kmQingwan14 kmXiaochikan14 kmXialiao15 kmWatong15 kmShangwatong15 kmFenggui15 km
Places near Houwan
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Houwan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Houwan.
What is the hottest month in Houwan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Houwan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Houwan?
August is the wettest month with about 229 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Houwan?
The sea is warmest in July at about 28°C and coolest in January at about 21°C.