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Hejin
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Shanxi, China

Hejin

Hejin is a city in Shanxi, China, 373 m above sea level. It has a population of about 392,561 (2020). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now11°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Oct
Population392,561
Local time23:47
35.58° N, 110.70° EElevation 373 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
Postal codes043000, 043100 …
The year in Hejinweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83October
October: high / low20° / 9°
Rain this month41mm
Best timeMar–Apr · Oct

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

Hejin at a glance

Best time to visitMar–Apr · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

93 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

5 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

within 105 km

How Hejin has grown

People living in the built-up area (21 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+17%76k in 1975 → 89k in 2025
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Weather in Hejin

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Clear · wind 7 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct18°11°
Fri23 Oct19°9°
Sat24 Oct23°11°
Sun25 Oct21°14°
Mon26 Oct16°14°2.4 mm
Tue27 Oct15°8°
Wed28 Oct14°8°
Thu29 Oct19°8°
Fri30 Oct18°9°
Sat31 Oct14°6°

When to go to Hejin

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545174836945334266836555
High6°9°15°22°28°32°33°31°26°20°13°7°
Low-6°-3°2°9°15°20°23°22°16°9°1°-4°
Rain (mm)682027435493937141175
Wet days2336710151411641

What's on in Hejin

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

Monuments and museums in Hejin

All monuments

Nature around Hejin

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 Hejin

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Hejin

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Linfen 18 km ↑1967 · 102 km
5.5Hejin 21 km ↓1959 · 21 km
5.3Yima 18 km ←1965 · 126 km
5.2Sanmenxia 41 km ↗1965 · 97 km

Towns and villages around Hejin

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

Hejin from above

Postal codes

043000043100043200043300043400043500043600043700043800

Getting to Hejin

Yuncheng Yanhu International AirportYCU
60 km
Linfen Yaodu AirportLFQ
105 km
Yan'an Nanniwan AirportENY
150 km
河津Railway station
2 km
河津西Railway station
6.4 km
清涧Railway station
6.5 km

Places near Hejin

Places with a climate like Hejin

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Hejin?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hejin.
What is the hottest month in Hejin?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Hejin?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hejin?
July is the wettest month with about 93 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Hejin?
Hejin has 9 postal codes: 043000, 043100, 043200, 043300, 043400, 043500, 043600, 043700, 043800.