Climate Insights for Houqiao

The climate in Houqiao is temperate. The average annual temperature is 14°C and approximately 2706mm of precipitation falls per year. Houqiao receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Houqiao is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: September, August, July. The coldest months are January, December, February, when temperatures can drop to 1°C.

Temperatures in Houqiao vary considerably across the year, with a 22°C difference between the coldest and warmest months. September is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 23°C with a mean of 19°C. January is the coolest month, with minimum temperatures around 1°C and an average of 7°C. On average, daily temperatures fluctuate by about 10°C between overnight lows and afternoon highs. The sharpest temperature change occurs between October and November, with a 5°C shift in average temperatures.

Houqiao is a very wet location, receiving approximately 2706mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 225mm per month. The wettest month is July, averaging 567mm of rainfall. August and June also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is December, with just 33mm. That's 534mm less than July, the wettest month. Rainfall is heavily concentrated in certain months, creating a distinct wet and dry season. Visitors should plan around these patterns, as the difference between peak and low months is dramatic.

Houqiao is relatively calm, with an average annual wind speed of 8km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is March, averaging 11km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in July, with average winds dropping to 6km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 5km/h gap between the calmest and windiest months. Wind tends to be stronger during winter months, driven by seasonal pressure systems. The seasonal averages break down to 8km/h in winter, 10km/h in spring, 6km/h in summer, 6km/h in autumn.

It is currently spring in Houqiao, which began on March 20, 2026. Houqiao is in the Northern Hemisphere, where spring begins in March, summer in June, autumn in September, and winter in December. The warmest period peaks in September at around 23°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in January near 1°C. Summer is next, beginning on June 21, 2026 — 89 days from now.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Houqiao based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Celsius (°C). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in kilometres per hour (km/h). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.