Location & Surroundings

Houwan is a settlement in Fujian, China, at 66 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dongdai, 15 km to the southeast. The national capital Beijing is about 1535 km to the north. The nearest airport is Fuzhou Changle International Airport, 47 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

  • Coordinates
    26° 19' 30" N, 119° 29' 41" E
  • Elevation DEM: 66 m
  • Timezone Asia/Shanghai
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 432 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
  • Phone Prefix +86

Sun & Local Time

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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 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 32.7 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 741 W/m2.

Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
1.5 m/s W (284 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.72 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 23.4 1.5 284 93 1,011.0 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 26.6 0.4 241 78 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 2 58.2 n/a
12h 32.7 2.6 122 55 1,009.0 0.04 / 0.04 80 741.3 n/a
18h 25.0 0.6 12 94 1,011.2 1.65 / 1.69 14 211.4 n/a
Tomorrow 23.7 1.0 320 95 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.72 9 0.0 n/a
30h 26.1 0.2 19 87 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.02 5 56.6 n/a
36h 30.4 2.5 118 68 1,010.8 0.45 / 0.46 100 707.7 n/a
42h 23.8 1.3 90 98 1,013.2 4.34 / 4.80 34 199.7 n/a
Wednesday 23.3 0.7 11 99 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.73 42 0.0 n/a
54h 25.2 0.3 82 90 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.04 45 44.9 n/a
60h 28.1 2.0 104 73 1,012.7 0.17 / 0.21 47 495.5 n/a
66h 22.8 2.4 65 96 1,017.4 1.26 / 1.47 99 171.6 n/a
Thursday 21.4 1.1 45 96 1,016.8 0.00 / 1.33 98 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Houwan?
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 32.7 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 741 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Houwan today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Houwan?
Local time is 11:19. 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 66 m.
Where is Houwan located?
It is at 26.32509, 119.49460 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Houwan in?
It is in China.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-20
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8576002

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