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Guyuan Shi
Ningxia, China

Heicheng

Heicheng is a town in Ningxia, China, 1,524 m above sea level. It has a population of about 37,675. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now10°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population37,675
Local time00:29
36.37° N, 106.09° EElevation 1,524 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Heichengweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66October
October: high / low15° / 4°
Rain this month24mm
Best timeApr–Jun

Best: Apr–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Heicheng at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

79 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 14 km

Weather in Heicheng

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Clear · wind 16 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct18°8°
Sat24 Oct11°6°2.8 mm
Sun25 Oct9°5°3.6 mm
Mon26 Oct9°2°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct13°0°
Wed28 Oct11°3°
Thu29 Oct17°2°
Fri30 Oct13°4°
Sat31 Oct16°2°

When to go to Heicheng

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555348787875647071665258
High1°4°10°16°21°25°27°25°21°15°8°3°
Low-11°-7°-3°3°9°13°16°15°10°4°-3°-8°
Rain (mm)35101936516779472452
Wet days123489121211620

What's on in Heicheng

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

Monuments and museums in Heicheng

All monuments

Nature around Heicheng

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 Heicheng

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Heicheng

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Lingzhixiang 29 km ↖1970 · 77 km
5.3Wulan 35 km ↗1967 · 107 km
5.0Guyuan 6 km ↖1989 · 39 km

Towns and villages around Heicheng

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

Heicheng from above

Getting to Heicheng

Guyuan Liupanshan AirportGYU
34 km
Qingyang Xifeng AirportIQN
150 km
Zhongwei Shapotou AirportZHY
157 km
褚家湾Railway station
3.7 km
三营Railway station
10 km
七营Railway station
15 km

Places near Heicheng

Places with a climate like Heicheng

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Heicheng?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Heicheng.
What is the hottest month in Heicheng?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Heicheng?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Heicheng?
August is the wettest month with about 79 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.