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Qinghai, China

Heping

Heping is a small town in Qinghai, China, 2,862 m above sea level. It has a population of about 13,628. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now1°C
Best timeJan · Jul–Aug
Population13,628
Local time01:24
36.63° N, 101.24° EElevation 2,862 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Hepingweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec40October
October: high / low9° / -3°
Rain this month21mm
Best timeJan · Jul–Aug

Best: Jan · Jul–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Heping at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-15°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

101 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 50 km

Weather in Heping

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

14-day forecast
1°C

Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 49%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct16°1°
Sat24 Oct9°2°0.5 mm
Sun25 Oct11°1°1.3 mm
Mon26 Oct6°0°
Tue27 Oct9°-3°
Wed28 Oct13°1°
Thu29 Oct13°-1°
Fri30 Oct11°1°
Sat31 Oct10°-2°

When to go to Heping

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575548414553656342405557
High-3°0°4°10°14°16°18°18°14°9°3°-2°
Low-15°-13°-9°-4°1°5°8°7°3°-3°-9°-14°
Rain (mm)231027617694101682142
Wet days01261214171816710

What's on in Heping

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

Monuments and museums in Heping

All monuments

Outdoors around Heping

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

Nature around Heping

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 Heping

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Heping

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Nangu 107 km ↘2022 · 133 km
6.5Daotanghe 79 km ↙1990 · 115 km
6.3Daotanghe 66 km ←1990 · 99 km
6.3Daotanghe 74 km ↙1990 · 109 km

Towns and villages around Heping

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

Heping from above

Getting to Heping

Xining Caojiabao International AirportXNN
73 km
Lanzhou Zhongchuan International AirportLHW
213 km
Jinchang Jinchuan AirportJIC
234 km
湟源Railway station
5.5 km
湟源北Railway station
6.5 km
石崖庄Railway station
9.6 km

Places near Heping

Places with a climate like Heping

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Heping?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Heping.
What is the hottest month in Heping?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Heping?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -3°C and lows of -15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Heping?
August is the wettest month with about 101 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.