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Haidong Diqu
Haidong Diqu
Qinghai, China

Heran

Heran is a locality in Qinghai, China, 2,544 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now7°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time11:15
35.79° N, 102.24° EElevation 2,544 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Heranweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec30October
October: high / low10° / -2°
Rain this month26mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Heran at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-17°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

88 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Heran

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 71%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct9°1°
Sun25 Oct9°0°2.3 mm
Mon26 Oct4°-2°3 mm
Tue27 Oct10°-1°
Wed28 Oct11°1°
Thu29 Oct13°0°
Fri30 Oct11°1°
Sat31 Oct7°2°1 mm
Sun1 Nov6°-1°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov6°-3°1 mm

When to go to Heran

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555043434859626247305257
High-2°1°6°11°16°19°20°20°16°10°5°0°
Low-17°-13°-8°-3°2°7°9°9°5°-2°-9°-15°
Rain (mm)45132661698886692642
Wet days113713151717161030

What's on in Heran

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

Monuments and museums in Heran

All monuments

Nature around Heran

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 Heran

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Heran

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Dahejia 12 km ↘2023 · 52 km
5.6Tianjiazhai 17 km ↓1968 · 71 km
5.6Haidong 64 km →1995 · 106 km
5.3Labuleng 20 km ↘2019 · 89 km

Towns and villages around Heran

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

Places near Heran

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Heran?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Heran.
What is the hottest month in Heran?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Heran?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Heran?
July is the wettest month with about 88 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.