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Zhongwei Shi
Zhongwei Shi
Ningxia, China

Hecaogou

Hecaogou is a locality in Ningxia, China, 1,324 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now8°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time16:47
37.05° N, 105.85° EElevation 1,324 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Hecaogouweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec81October
October: high / low16° / 5°
Rain this month16mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Hecaogou at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

54 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 79 km

Weather in Hecaogou

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
8°C

Cloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 67%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct9°6°0.9 mm
Mon26 Oct10°4°
Tue27 Oct14°1°
Wed28 Oct12°3°
Thu29 Oct15°2°
Fri30 Oct18°2°
Sat31 Oct11°6°
Sun1 Nov11°1°
Mon2 Nov15°0°
Tue3 Nov15°2°

When to go to Hecaogou

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565661918672627080815458
High2°6°12°18°24°28°30°27°23°16°9°3°
Low-10°-6°-1°4°10°15°18°16°12°5°-2°-8°
Rain (mm)2361324364554311631
Wet days111346888420

What's on in Hecaogou

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Hecaogou

All monuments

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Hecaogou

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Hecaogou

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Wuzhong 4 km ↓1962 · 105 km
5.5Lingzhixiang 29 km ↖1970 · 137 km
5.4Qingtongxia 10 km →1971 · 96 km
5.3Wulan 35 km ↗1967 · 83 km

Towns and villages around Hecaogou

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Hecaogou

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Hecaogou?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hecaogou.
What is the hottest month in Hecaogou?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Hecaogou?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hecaogou?
August is the wettest month with about 54 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.