Location & Surroundings
Houwan is a settlement in Gansu, China, at 2,003 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Guyuan, 88 km to the east. The national capital Beijing is about 1040 km to the east. The nearest airport is Guyuan Liupanshan Airport, 80 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
36° 19' 55" N, 105° 22' 55" E
- Elevation DEM: 2003 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:37
- Sunrise 07:11
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 11 h 3 min
Other populated places 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 8.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.2 to 8.9 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 50 W/m2.
Temperature
8.9 C
Wind
3.3 m/s SE (155 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,010.6 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.40 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 | 8.9 | 3.3 | 155 | 81 | 1,010.6 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.1 | 1.3 | 138 | 84 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.2 | 1.6 | 76 | 77 | 1,013.9 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.1 | 3.2 | 34 | 63 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 50.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 3.2 | 3.1 | 27 | 69 | 1,020.3 | 0.31 / 0.40 | 100 | 18.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 3.4 | 1.3 | 19 | 68 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 4.1 | 1.0 | 19 | 72 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 4.2 | 3.2 | 5 | 77 | 1,020.0 | 0.01 / 0.11 | 100 | 28.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 1.6 | 4.8 | 6 | 92 | 1,027.5 | 0.58 / 0.69 | 100 | 9.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 0.3 | 5.6 | 351 | 83 | 1,033.0 | 4.93 / 5.61 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | -1.0 | 4.3 | 350 | 54 | 1,038.2 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 100 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 2.3 | 4.2 | 9 | 46 | 1,034.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 330.3 | n/a |
| Monday | -0.1 | 1.8 | 33 | 61 | 1,038.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 164.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Houwan?
Now 8.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.2 to 8.9 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 50 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 Houwan today?
Sunrise around 07:12 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 11h 01m.
What is the local time in Houwan?
Local time is 01:37. 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 2,003 m.
Where is Houwan located?
It is at 36.33190, 105.38200 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Houwan in?
It is in China.