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Shanwei Shi
Shanwei Shi
Guangdong, China

Hetian

Hetian is a town in Guangdong, China. It has a population of about 87,677. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now21°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population87,677
Local time07:36
23.30° N, 115.66° EElevation 58 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Hetianweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec70October
October: high / low28° / 19°
Rain this month48mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

Best: Jan · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Hetian at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in July

Coolest month8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

449 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

34 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 56 km

How Hetian has grown

People living in the built-up area (21 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+143%45k in 1975 → 109k in 2025
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Weather in Hetian

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Clear · wind 17 km/h · humidity 71%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct28°19°
Sun25 Oct30°20°
Mon26 Oct30°20°
Tue27 Oct29°21°2.5 mm
Wed28 Oct29°20°
Thu29 Oct30°19°
Fri30 Oct31°19°
Sat31 Oct31°20°
Sun1 Nov30°19°
Mon2 Nov31°22°2 mm

When to go to Hetian

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score897663564133313241708892
High18°19°22°26°28°29°31°31°30°28°24°20°
Low8°10°13°18°21°24°25°25°23°19°14°9°
Rain (mm)3482147213328449359364218483436
Wet days4711131824192316753

What's on in Hetian

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

Monuments and museums in Hetian

All monuments

Nature around Hetian

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 Hetian

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Hetian

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Xingang 4 km ↑1962 · 119 km
5.6Xinfengjiang 9 km ←1989 · 119 km
5.0Xingang 13 km ←1981 · 129 km

Towns and villages around Hetian

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

Places near Hetian

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Hetian?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hetian.
What is the hottest month in Hetian?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Hetian?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hetian?
June is the wettest month with about 449 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.