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Yinchuan Shi
Yinchuan Shi
Ningxia, China

Helankou

Helankou is a locality in Ningxia, China, 1,424 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 timeApr–May · Sep
Population–
Local time08:09
38.74° N, 106.02° EElevation 1,424 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Helankouweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec73October
October: high / low14° / 4°
Rain this month13mm
Best timeApr–May · Sep

Best: Apr–May · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Helankou at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

59 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby7+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Helankou

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Sunny · wind 6 km/h · humidity 30%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct14°1°
Sat31 Oct13°3°
Sun1 Nov9°0°
Mon2 Nov12°2°
Tue3 Nov13°4°
Wed4 Nov7°2°
Thu5 Nov9°-1°
Fri6 Nov12°3°
Sat7 Nov8°2°

When to go to Helankou

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575754848981748283735658
High-1°2°8°16°22°26°28°25°21°14°6°0°
Low-11°-8°-3°4°10°16°18°16°12°4°-3°-10°
Rain (mm)2481330356259381342
Wet days001245677310

What's on in Helankou

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

Monuments and museums in Helankou

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 Helankou

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Helankou

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Wuhai 57 km ↖1976 · 146 km
5.7Wuzhong 4 km ↓1962 · 89 km
5.4Wuhai 36 km ←2015 · 118 km
5.4Qingtongxia 10 km →1971 · 95 km

Towns and villages around Helankou

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

Places near Helankou

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Helankou?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Helankou.
What is the hottest month in Helankou?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Helankou?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Helankou?
August is the wettest month with about 59 mm of precipitation on 7 wet days.