Location & Surroundings
Houfang is a settlement in Fujian, China, at 344 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shaowu, 33 km to the southeast. The national capital Beijing is about 1375 km to the north. The nearest airport is Nanping Wuyishan Airport, 76 km away.
Also known as: 后坊
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° 33' 8" N, 117° 14' 52" E
- Elevation DEM: 344 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 239 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:45
- Sunrise 06:23
- Sunset 17:25
- Day length 11 h 2 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
zh
后坊
Weather in Houfang
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Houfang, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 15.6 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 20 W/m2.
Temperature
14.8 C
Wind
1.0 m/s NW (338 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,021.1 hPa
Clouds
80 %
Precip
0.44 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 | 14.8 | 1.0 | 338 | 91 | 1,021.1 | - / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.3 | 0.4 | 300 | 94 | 1,022.7 | 1.88 / 1.88 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.6 | 0.8 | 325 | 95 | 1,021.6 | 3.52 / 5.41 | 100 | 20.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.3 | 1.1 | 92 | 97 | 1,024.4 | 0.86 / 6.26 | 100 | 2.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.5 | 1.0 | 99 | 98 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.7 | 1.8 | 121 | 96 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 89 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.8 | 2.4 | 123 | 86 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 100 | 120.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.5 | 2.1 | 125 | 91 | 1,025.0 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 29.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 14.9 | 2.0 | 122 | 93 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.2 | 1.5 | 132 | 87 | 1,025.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 18.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.1 | 2.0 | 323 | 76 | 1,023.5 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 315.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.9 | 2.0 | 327 | 94 | 1,028.4 | 0.53 / 0.55 | 100 | 23.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 13.7 | 1.7 | 310 | 94 | 1,029.4 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Houfang?
Now 14.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 15.6 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 20 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Houfang today?
Sunrise around 06:23 and sunset around 17:25 (local time). Day length about 11h 02m.
What is the local time in Houfang?
Local time is 09:45. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Houfang?
Houfang is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Houfang?
DEM 344 m.
Where is Houfang located?
It is at 27.55234, 117.24777 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Houfang in?
It is in China.