Location & Surroundings
Houwan is a settlement in Fujian, China, at 482 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sanming, 69 km to the northwest. The national capital Beijing is about 1565 km to the north. The nearest airport is Sanming Shaxian Airport, 66 km away.
Also known as: 后塆
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
25° 56' 7" N, 118° 12' 51" E
- Elevation DEM: 482 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 401 p/km²
- Built-up 2.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:06
- Sunrise 06:22
- Sunset 17:20
- Day length 10 h 58 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
zh
后塆
Weather in Houwan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Houwan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 22.5 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 403 W/m2.
Temperature
13.9 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SE (146 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,021.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.53 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 | 0.9 | 146 | 96 | 1,021.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.6 | 0.0 | 84 | 85 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 22.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.5 | 0.8 | 2 | 62 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 403.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.7 | 0.2 | 96 | 89 | 1,019.8 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 70.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.4 | 0.7 | 312 | 98 | 1,018.1 | 0.52 / 0.53 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.5 | 0.8 | 144 | 97 | 1,018.6 | 5.39 / 5.92 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.7 | 0.3 | 66 | 97 | 1,016.2 | 1.92 / 7.85 | 85 | 42.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.3 | 0.5 | 323 | 97 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.71 | 14 | 38.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 13.4 | 0.7 | 346 | 99 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.7 | 0.6 | 51 | 95 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 9.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.2 | 1.2 | 19 | 77 | 1,015.3 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 84 | 304.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.9 | 1.3 | 128 | 92 | 1,017.4 | 0.50 / 0.58 | 100 | 42.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 14.4 | 1.2 | 137 | 98 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Houwan?
Now 13.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 22.5 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 403 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Houwan today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 17:20 (local time). Day length about 10h 58m.
What is the local time in Houwan?
Local time is 13:06. 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 482 m.
Where is Houwan located?
It is at 25.93531, 118.21412 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Houwan in?
It is in China.