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Qinghai, China

Hedong

Hedong is a small town in Qinghai, China, 2,246 m above sea level. It has a population of about 13,323. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now5°C
Best timeApr–May · Jul
Population13,323
Local time07:58
36.05° N, 101.46° EElevation 2,246 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Hedongweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec63October
October: high / low14° / 2°
Rain this month13mm
Best timeApr–May · Jul

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

Hedong at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

58 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 2.9 km

Weather in Hedong

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct12°5°
Tue27 Oct16°4°
Wed28 Oct18°6°
Thu29 Oct16°5°
Fri30 Oct18°6°
Sat31 Oct13°8°
Sun1 Nov14°2°1.2 mm
Mon2 Nov13°2°
Tue3 Nov15°4°
Wed4 Nov14°5°

When to go to Hedong

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575549726965676766635457
High3°5°10°15°19°21°22°22°19°14°9°4°
Low-11°-8°-4°0°5°9°11°11°8°2°-4°-9°
Rain (mm)1251737465858451331
Wet days11351114161616720

What's on in Hedong

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

Monuments and museums in Hedong

All monuments

Nature around Hedong

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 Hedong

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Hedong

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Daotanghe 79 km ↙1990 · 109 km
6.3Daotanghe 66 km ←1990 · 110 km
6.3Daotanghe 74 km ↙1990 · 107 km
5.9Dahejia 12 km ↘2023 · 127 km

Towns and villages around Hedong

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

Hedong from above

Getting to Hedong

Xining Caojiabao International AirportXNN
75 km
Gannan Xiahe AirportGXH
172 km
Lanzhou Zhongchuan International AirportLHW
201 km

Places near Hedong

Places with a climate like Hedong

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Hedong?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hedong.
What is the hottest month in Hedong?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Hedong?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hedong?
August is the wettest month with about 58 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.