Location & Surroundings
Houshan is a settlement in Gansu, China, at 1,715 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Weidian, 10 km to the west. The national capital Beijing is about 1085 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Tianshui Airport, 65 km away.
Also known as: 侯山
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
35° 7' 40" N, 105° 40' 9" E
- Elevation DEM: 1715 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 41 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:02
- Sunrise 06:43
- Sunset 18:56
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Houshan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Houshan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 22.1 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 615 W/m2.
Temperature
13.9 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SE (122 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,018.4 hPa
Clouds
67 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 13.9 | 1.2 | 122 | 82 | 1,018.4 | - / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.1 | 0.9 | 174 | 81 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 15.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.1 | 1.4 | 163 | 41 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 615.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.7 | 1.6 | 162 | 47 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 274.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.2 | 1.6 | 142 | 67 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.0 | 0.7 | 132 | 65 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 10.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.2 | 5.0 | 160 | 57 | 1,012.8 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 324.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.4 | 1.7 | 47 | 79 | 1,016.9 | 5.26 / 5.28 | 100 | 39.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 12.8 | 1.1 | 351 | 89 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 2.46 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.4 | 0.6 | 328 | 81 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 100 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.0 | 2.0 | 153 | 57 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 445.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.6 | 1.4 | 180 | 82 | 1,014.7 | 0.21 / 0.26 | 52 | 96.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 13.3 | 1.3 | 135 | 92 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Houshan?
Now 13.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 22.1 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 615 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Houshan today?
Sunrise around 06:43 and sunset around 18:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Houshan?
Local time is 13:02. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Houshan?
Houshan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Houshan?
DEM 1,715 m.
Where is Houshan located?
It is at 35.12769, 105.66909 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Houshan in?
It is in China.