Location & Surroundings
Houwan is a settlement in Gansu, China, at 2,502 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wuwei, 61 km to the north. The national capital Beijing is about 1210 km to the east. The nearest airport is Xining Caojiabao Airport, about 120 km away.
Also known as: 后湾
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
37° 24' 10" N, 102° 49' 30" E
- Elevation DEM: 2502 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 22:26
- Sunrise 06:51
- Sunset 19:14
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
zh
后湾
Weather in Houwan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Houwan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.6 to 17.5 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 6.8 mm. Solar peaks near 301 W/m2.
Temperature
17.5 C
Wind
4.3 m/s NE (37 deg)
Humidity
33 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
25 %
Precip
6.78 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 | 17.5 | 4.3 | 37 | 33 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.0 | 0.6 | 358 | 48 | 1,016.2 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 91 | 300.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.3 | 1.6 | 10 | 50 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.6 | 1.8 | 339 | 84 | 1,024.5 | 0.58 / 0.58 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 4.6 | 1.9 | 359 | 93 | 1,027.6 | 6.20 / 6.78 | 100 | 45.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 4.7 | 0.3 | 34 | 93 | 1,028.5 | 0.00 / 0.98 | 99 | 31.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 4.7 | 1.2 | 224 | 84 | 1,027.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.8 | 1.0 | 202 | 78 | 1,026.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 6.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 11.9 | 2.8 | 35 | 56 | 1,022.2 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 99 | 394.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.7 | 0.6 | 98 | 71 | 1,022.8 | 0.02 / 0.03 | 14 | 271.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.9 | 2.0 | 219 | 78 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.9 | 1.8 | 230 | 73 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 7.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 14.8 | 3.9 | 28 | 45 | 1,017.5 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 44 | 537.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Houwan?
Now 17.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.6 to 17.5 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 6.8 mm. Solar peaks near 301 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Houwan today?
Sunrise around 06:51 and sunset around 19:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Houwan?
Local time is 22:26. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Houwan?
Houwan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Houwan?
DEM 2,502 m.
Where is Houwan located?
It is at 37.40290, 102.82500 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Houwan in?
It is in China.