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Sichuan, China

Hechang

Hechang is a locality in Sichuan, China, 700 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now18°C
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Population–
Local time17:10
30.35° N, 103.19° EElevation 700 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Hechangweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low18° / 14°
Rain this month83mm
Best timeApr–May · Sep

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

Hechang at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in July

Coolest month2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

376 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

16 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 88 km

Weather in Hechang

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct19°15°
Sun25 Oct22°16°
Mon26 Oct18°16°2.1 mm
Tue27 Oct20°15°
Wed28 Oct18°14°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct23°16°
Fri30 Oct20°14°
Sat31 Oct21°15°
Sun1 Nov17°14°3 mm
Mon2 Nov18°12°

When to go to Hechang

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score343138545652454953524637
High8°10°14°19°23°26°27°27°23°18°14°9°
Low2°4°7°12°17°20°22°21°18°14°9°4°
Rain (mm)17275394129176342376190834116
Wet days55111518202223211884

What's on in Hechang

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

Monuments and museums in Hechang

All monuments

Nature around Hechang

Nature in China

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Hechang

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Hechang

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Dujiangyan 31 km ←2008 · 73 km
7.1Kangding 20 km ←1955 · 145 km
6.6Kangding 45 km ↘2022 · 119 km
6.6Ya'an 37 km ↑2013 · 30 km

Towns and villages around Hechang

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

Places near Hechang

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Hechang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hechang.
What is the hottest month in Hechang?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Hechang?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hechang?
August is the wettest month with about 376 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.