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Hechuan
Chongqing, China

Hechuan

Hechuan is a major city in Chongqing, China. It has a population of about 1,245,294 (2020). The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now17°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov
Population1.25M
Local time13:57
29.99° N, 106.26° EElevation 217 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Hechuanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low21° / 16°
Rain this month86mm
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov

Best: Mar–Apr · Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Hechuan at a glance

Best time to visitMar–Apr · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in August

Coolest month5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

199 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

20 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 4.7 km

How Hechuan has grown

People living in the built-up area (19 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

-38%441k in 1975 → 273k in 2025
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Weather in Hechuan

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct18°16°14.8 mm
Wed28 Oct19°16°7 mm
Thu29 Oct21°17°6.5 mm
Fri30 Oct23°15°
Sat31 Oct21°19°6.9 mm
Sun1 Nov19°16°5.2 mm
Mon2 Nov18°15°0.7 mm
Tue3 Nov17°16°6.1 mm
Wed4 Nov18°16°12.7 mm
Thu5 Nov20°15°

When to go to Hechuan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score364759575341293249546042
High11°13°17°22°26°29°32°32°27°21°17°12°
Low5°6°9°14°18°22°25°24°21°16°11°6°
Rain (mm)202544100148199202152123864726
Wet days661114181816151616106

What's on in Hechuan

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

Monuments and museums in Hechuan

All monuments

Outdoors around Hechuan

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

东渡观景台Viewpoints
1.4 km
世纪乐都水上乐园Water parks
4 km
千佛崖Viewpoints
4.1 km

Nature around Hechuan

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 Hechuan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Hechuan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.4Fuji 5 km ↑2021 · 124 km
5.2Dasheng 9 km ←1989 · 53 km
5.1Shuangjiang 9 km ↖2010 · 65 km
5.0Longchang 8 km ↙2026 · 127 km

Towns and villages around Hechuan

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

Hechuan from above

Getting to Hechuan

Chongqing Jiangbei International AirportCKG
49 km
Luzhou Yunlong AirportLZO
132 km
Chongqing Xiannüshan AirportCQW
150 km
合川Railway station
3.5 km
渭沱Railway station
9.4 km
石子山Railway station
23 km
小南门码头Ferry port
0.3 km
鸭嘴码头(紫苑渡口)晒网沱码头
0.4 km

Places near Hechuan

Places with a climate like Hechuan

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Hechuan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hechuan.
What is the hottest month in Hechuan?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Hechuan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hechuan?
June is the wettest month with about 199 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.