Location & Surroundings
Houyu is a settlement in Shanxi, China, at 1,783 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Beitanzhuang, 92 km to the southeast. The national capital Beijing is about 255 km to the east. The nearest airport is Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport, 82 km away.
Also known as: 后峪
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
39° 8' 35" N, 113° 36' 16" E
- Elevation DEM: 1783 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 262 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:33
- Sunrise 06:23
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 11 h 41 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
zh
后峪
Weather in Houyu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Houyu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.0 to 15.0 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 588 W/m2.
Temperature
6.0 C
Wind
3.3 m/s W (266 deg)
Humidity
41 %
Pressure
1,021.0 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 | 6.0 | 3.3 | 266 | 41 | 1,021.0 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.0 | 2.7 | 271 | 41 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.3 | 2.1 | 281 | 42 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 23.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.0 | 2.0 | 303 | 25 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 588.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.4 | 0.9 | 241 | 35 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 201.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.8 | 0.9 | 213 | 36 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.3 | 1.1 | 243 | 40 | 1,024.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 22.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.2 | 2.1 | 212 | 24 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 585.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 10.5 | 1.1 | 167 | 43 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 199.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.1 | 1.1 | 228 | 40 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.5 | 0.6 | 236 | 39 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 22.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.4 | 1.3 | 163 | 26 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 582.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 10.6 | 1.2 | 128 | 52 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 195.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Houyu?
Now 6.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.0 to 15.0 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 588 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 Houyu today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 11h 38m.
What is the local time in Houyu?
Local time is 03:33. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Houyu?
Houyu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Houyu?
DEM 1,783 m.
Where is Houyu located?
It is at 39.14300, 113.60435 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Houyu in?
It is in China.