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Zhangye Shi
Gansu, China

Heman

Heman is a locality in Gansu, China, 1,490 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now2°C
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Population–
Local time23:25
38.90° N, 100.45° EElevation 1,490 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Hemanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low16° / 2°
Rain this month7mm
Best timeApr–May · Sep

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

Heman 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-14°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

36 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

within 46 km

Weather in Heman

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

14-day forecast
2°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 56%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct13°2°
Sat24 Oct9°-1°
Sun25 Oct9°0°
Mon26 Oct9°-2°
Tue27 Oct13°-1°
Wed28 Oct12°-1°
Thu29 Oct10°-1°
Fri30 Oct6°-1°
Sat31 Oct9°-4°
Sun1 Nov9°-2°

When to go to Heman

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575755908779707587845657
High0°4°10°17°23°27°28°27°22°16°8°2°
Low-14°-10°-4°1°8°13°15°14°9°2°-5°-11°
Rain (mm)32561625363323722
Wet days101245775211

What's on in Heman

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

Monuments and museums in Heman

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 Heman

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Heman

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Sanzha 63 km →1954 · 67 km
6.6Nangu 107 km ↘2022 · 140 km
5.8Nangu 48 km →2003 · 73 km
5.8Nangu 46 km →2003 · 71 km

Towns and villages around Heman

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

Places near Heman

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Heman?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Heman.
What is the hottest month in Heman?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Heman?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Heman?
July is the wettest month with about 36 mm of precipitation on 7 wet days.