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Qinghai, China

Heka

Heka is a small town in Qinghai, China, 3,259 m above sea level. It has a population of about 14,233. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now13°C
Best timeJul–Aug · Dec
Population14,233
Local time14:51
35.89° N, 99.99° EElevation 3,259 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Hekaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec42October
October: high / low9° / -5°
Rain this month17mm
Best timeJul–Aug · Dec

Best: Jul–Aug · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Heka at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Aug · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-18°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

92 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 131 km

Weather in Heka

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Partly cloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 25%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct13°-1°
Sun25 Oct10°-2°
Mon26 Oct7°0°
Tue27 Oct10°-2°
Wed28 Oct11°0°
Thu29 Oct10°-4°
Fri30 Oct12°-2°
Sat31 Oct4°2°1.5 mm
Sun1 Nov8°-1°
Mon2 Nov7°-2°0.5 mm

When to go to Heka

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575248414152646644425558
High-2°0°4°10°14°16°18°18°14°9°3°-1°
Low-18°-15°-11°-6°-1°4°6°6°2°-5°-10°-16°
Rain (mm)3281859869280601722
Wet days11261317181715610

What's on in Heka

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

Monuments and museums in Heka

All monuments

Nature around Heka

Nature in China

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Heka

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Daotanghe 79 km ↙1990 · 25 km
6.3Daotanghe 66 km ←1990 · 45 km
6.3Daotanghe 74 km ↙1990 · 31 km
6.1Bagou 97 km ←2000 · 81 km

Towns and villages around Heka

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

Places near Heka

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Heka?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Heka.
What is the hottest month in Heka?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Heka?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Heka?
July is the wettest month with about 92 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.