Location & Surroundings
Houcao is a settlement in Guizhou, China, at 1,031 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Guiyang, 65 km to the southeast. The national capital Beijing is about 1695 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport, 74 km away.
Also known as: 后槽
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
27° 5' 52" N, 106° 23' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 1031 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:20
- Sunrise 06:46
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
zh
后槽
Weather in Houcao
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Houcao, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 17.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 24 W/m2.
Temperature
17.1 C
Wind
2.1 m/s NE (53 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.78 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 17.1 | 2.1 | 53 | 98 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.0 | 1.5 | 48 | 99 | 1,013.2 | 1.70 / 1.70 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.6 | 1.9 | 5 | 99 | 1,014.9 | 11.85 / 13.55 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.7 | 2.3 | 357 | 93 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 7.67 | 100 | 24.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.6 | 1.6 | 347 | 94 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.78 | 100 | 20.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.1 | 1.6 | 354 | 96 | 1,016.9 | 3.90 / 4.68 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.2 | 1.1 | 353 | 95 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 3.22 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.1 | 2.0 | 39 | 96 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 2.54 | 100 | 20.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 14.3 | 2.2 | 33 | 95 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 1.87 | 100 | 9.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.4 | 1.3 | 24 | 89 | 1,023.6 | 0.00 / 0.69 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.1 | 1.6 | 22 | 88 | 1,024.3 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.3 | 2.6 | 9 | 72 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 211.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 13.2 | 1.4 | 1 | 80 | 1,024.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 127.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Houcao?
Now 17.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 17.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 24 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Houcao today?
Sunrise around 06:46 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Houcao?
Local time is 06:20. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Houcao?
Houcao is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Houcao?
DEM 1,031 m.
Where is Houcao located?
It is at 27.09780, 106.39800 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Houcao in?
It is in China.