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Tianshui Shi
Tianshui Shi
Gansu, China

Hetan

Hetan is a locality in Gansu, China, 1,497 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now8°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population–
Local time00:24
35.01° N, 105.52° EElevation 1,497 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Hetanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low15° / 5°
Rain this month38mm
Best timeApr–Jun

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

Hetan at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

80 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

within 51 km

Weather in Hetan

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Rain · wind 22 km/h · humidity 79%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct11°5°1 mm
Tue27 Oct13°4°
Wed28 Oct12°5°
Thu29 Oct15°3°
Fri30 Oct15°4°
Sat31 Oct12°9°2.9 mm
Sun1 Nov11°3°
Mon2 Nov13°3°
Tue3 Nov13°4°

When to go to Hetan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score524641727070596665564856
High2°5°10°17°21°25°27°25°21°15°9°3°
Low-9°-6°-1°4°9°14°17°16°11°5°-1°-6°
Rain (mm)56172850658087703883
Wet days2246910121212831

What's on in Hetan

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

Monuments and museums in Hetan

All monuments

Nature around Hetan

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 Hetan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Hetan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Hadapu Zhen 31 km ↑2013 · 128 km
5.5Lingzhixiang 29 km ↖1970 · 92 km
5.4Hadapu Zhen 33 km ↑2013 · 134 km
5.2Hadapu Zhen 84 km ↗2025 · 86 km

Towns and villages around Hetan

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

Places near Hetan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Hetan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hetan.
What is the hottest month in Hetan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Hetan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hetan?
July is the wettest month with about 80 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.