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Zhongwei Shi
Zhongwei Shi
Ningxia, China

Heishandun

Heishandun is a locality in Ningxia, China, 1,944 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now4°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population–
Local time07:17
37.08° N, 106.30° EElevation 1,944 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Heishandunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low12° / 2°
Rain this month23mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

Best: May–Jun · Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Heishandun at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-13°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

71 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 110 km

Weather in Heishandun

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Partly cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 39%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct15°2°
Sat31 Oct9°3°
Sun1 Nov7°0°
Mon2 Nov11°1°
Tue3 Nov11°1°1.2 mm
Wed4 Nov9°2°
Thu5 Nov9°-2°
Fri6 Nov11°2°
Sat7 Nov9°-1°

When to go to Heishandun

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565449658378747574525458
High-3°1°7°14°19°23°25°23°18°12°5°-2°
Low-13°-10°-5°1°7°12°15°13°8°2°-5°-11°
Rain (mm)3492036557182472352
Wet days11235710109520

What's on in Heishandun

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

Monuments and museums in Heishandun

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 Heishandun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Heishandun

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Wuzhong 4 km ↓1962 · 97 km
5.4Qingtongxia 10 km →1971 · 91 km
5.3Wulan 35 km ↗1967 · 122 km
5.3Lingwu 4 km ↑1987 · 116 km

Towns and villages around Heishandun

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

Places near Heishandun

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Heishandun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Heishandun.
What is the hottest month in Heishandun?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Heishandun?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -3°C and lows of -13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Heishandun?
July is the wettest month with about 71 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.