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Helong
Jilin, China

Helong

Helong is a city in Jilin, China, 447 m above sea level. It has a population of about 117,087 (2020). The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now-2°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population117,087
Local time01:52
42.54° N, 129.00° EElevation 447 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Helongweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec58October
October: high / low13° / 2°
Rain this month25mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

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

Helong at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-20°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

151 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

6 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 107 km

How Helong has grown

People living in the built-up area (17 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+135%37k in 1975 → 87k in 2025
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Weather in Helong

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

14-day forecast
-2°C

Clear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 56%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct3°-3°
Sun1 Nov4°-3°2.2 mm
Mon2 Nov4°-3°
Tue3 Nov8°-3°
Wed4 Nov11°-3°
Thu5 Nov10°2°5.6 mm
Fri6 Nov-3°-6°
Sat7 Nov0°-5°
Sun8 Nov3°-7°

When to go to Helong

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555248586862596079584754
High-8°-3°4°13°19°23°25°26°21°13°3°-5°
Low-20°-17°-9°1°7°13°17°17°10°2°-7°-16°
Rain (mm)681534671081511206225158
Wet days1346121617169752

What's on in Helong

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

Monuments and museums in Helong

All monuments

More museums: 和龙市博物馆

Nature around Helong

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 Helong

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Helong

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

Earthquakes

Tropical storms · Helong

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Helong

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

Helong from above

Around Helong6 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Helong

Yanji Chaoyangchuan AirportYNJ
53 km
Changbaishan AirportNBS
126 km
Orang (Chongjin) AirportRGO
135 km
和龙Railway station
1.6 km
十里坪Railway station
14 km
八家子Railway station
18 km

Places near Helong

Places with a climate like Helong

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Helong?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Helong.
What is the hottest month in Helong?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Helong?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -8°C and lows of -20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Helong?
July is the wettest month with about 151 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.