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Baiyin Prefecture
Baiyin Prefecture
Gansu, China

Hepan

Hepan is a locality in Gansu, China, 1,632 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now7°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population–
Local time01:12
36.13° N, 104.97° EElevation 1,632 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Hepanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec63October
October: high / low14° / 4°
Rain this month20mm
Best timeApr–Jun

Best: Apr–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Hepan at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

62 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

2 mm of rain

Weather in Hepan

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Partly cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct13°6°2.2 mm
Sun1 Nov11°2°
Mon2 Nov15°0°
Tue3 Nov14°3°2.9 mm
Wed4 Nov13°5°
Thu5 Nov14°1°
Fri6 Nov14°3°
Sat7 Nov9°6°9.3 mm
Sun8 Nov8°5°1.9 mm

When to go to Hepan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555348777673637071635358
High0°4°10°16°22°25°27°25°20°14°8°2°
Low-11°-7°-2°3°9°13°16°15°10°4°-3°-9°
Rain (mm)4481734415462372032
Wet days113589121211620

What's on in Hepan

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

Nature around Hepan

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 Hepan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Hepan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Baiyin 62 km ↖2000 · 143 km
5.5Lingzhixiang 29 km ↖1970 · 60 km
5.3Wulan 35 km ↗1967 · 70 km
5.2Hadapu Zhen 84 km ↗2025 · 139 km

Towns and villages around Hepan

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

Places near Hepan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Hepan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hepan.
What is the hottest month in Hepan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Hepan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hepan?
August is the wettest month with about 62 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.