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Hekou
Former Hekou Customs House
Former Hekou Customs House
Fansipan
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Yunnan, China

Hekou

Hekou is a town in Yunnan, China. It has a population of about 44,998 (2020). The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now30°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population44,998
Local time13:37
22.54° N, 104.01° EElevation 143 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Hekouweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low27° / 21°
Rain this month101mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Hekou at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in June

Coolest month12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

281 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

26 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 5.9 km

Weather in Hekou

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

14-day forecast
30°C

Partly cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 69%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct30°25°2.3 mm
Tue27 Oct30°24°3.9 mm
Wed28 Oct30°22°
Thu29 Oct29°22°
Fri30 Oct30°23°0.9 mm
Sat31 Oct29°22°4 mm
Sun1 Nov30°24°3.2 mm
Mon2 Nov27°24°3.4 mm
Tue3 Nov28°23°
Wed4 Nov28°22°1.7 mm

When to go to Hekou

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score788270443323262940557886
High20°22°26°30°31°32°32°32°30°27°24°21°
Low12°14°17°21°24°25°25°25°23°21°17°13°
Rain (mm)3035541041782212812781451016426
Wet days6591519242525181384

What's on in Hekou

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

Monuments and museums in Hekou

All monuments

Outdoors around Hekou

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Free camping on river sideCamp sites
3.2 km
Free camp in RV parking area, electricity and shower for a fee. Next to restaurant, quietCamp sites
6.1 km
Rice Fields ViewpointViewpoints
19 km
Corn and rice fields viewpointViewpoints
19 km

Nature around Hekou

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 Hekou

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Hekou

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Mường Chà 20 km →1983 · 118 km
6.0Gejiu 6 km ↙1950 · 127 km
5.3Kaiyuan 45 km →1980 · 130 km
5.2Manhao 55 km ↙1995 · 116 km

Tropical storms · Hekou

Tropical storm archive

Hekou from above

Getting to Hekou

Dien Bien Phu AirportDIN
164 km
Noi Bai International AirportHAN
236 km
山腰Railway station
1.5 km
河口北Railway station
3.9 km
河口Railway station
5.6 km

Places near Hekou

Places with a climate like Hekou

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Hekou?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hekou.
What is the hottest month in Hekou?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Hekou?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hekou?
July is the wettest month with about 281 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.