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Ningxia, China

Hetan

Hetan is a locality in Ningxia, China, 1,229 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now9°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time23:57
37.54° N, 105.15° EElevation 1,229 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Hetanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec87October
October: high / low17° / 5°
Rain this month12mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Hetan at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

43 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 4.2 km

Weather in Hetan

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Clear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct19°4°
Fri23 Oct23°6°
Sat24 Oct10°5°2.2 mm
Sun25 Oct10°8°
Mon26 Oct10°2°
Tue27 Oct14°-1°
Wed28 Oct12°1°
Thu29 Oct14°2°
Fri30 Oct13°3°
Sat31 Oct12°-2°

When to go to Hetan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565765938768596784875658
High1°6°12°19°25°29°31°29°24°17°10°3°
Low-11°-7°-1°5°11°16°19°17°12°5°-3°-9°
Rain (mm)2241219283643241221
Wet days111245676310

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

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

6.9Zhongwei 153 km ↖1954 · 148 km
5.7Baiyin 70 km ↖1990 · 131 km
5.7Wuzhong 4 km ↓1962 · 103 km
5.6Baiyin 62 km ↖2000 · 134 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 October 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 31°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Hetan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hetan?
August is the wettest month with about 43 mm of precipitation on 7 wet days.