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Guangdong, China

Hexi

Hexi is a town in Guangdong, China, close to the sea. It has a population of about 74,952. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now25°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population74,952
Local time22:46
23.32° N, 116.55° EElevation 8 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Hexiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low27° / 21°
Rain this month40mm
Sea this month26°
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Hexi at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in July

Coolest month11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

310 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

27 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

August

Monuments nearby2+

within 11 km

How Hexi has grown

People living in the built-up area (9 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+781%7,608 in 1975 → 67k in 2025
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Weather in Hexi

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 79%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct32°24°
Fri23 Oct33°23°
Sat24 Oct32°23°
Sun25 Oct32°23°
Mon26 Oct32°24°
Tue27 Oct30°25°2.2 mm
Wed28 Oct28°23°
Thu29 Oct28°22°
Fri30 Oct29°22°
Sat31 Oct29°23°

When to go to Hexi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score887264634736363746788891
High18°19°21°25°27°29°31°30°29°27°24°20°
Low11°12°15°19°22°25°26°26°24°21°17°12°
Rain (mm)2769110177228310267297183403635
Wet days4811121825202416654
Sea18°18°20°22°25°27°28°28°28°26°23°20°

What's on in Hexi

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

Monuments and museums in Hexi

All monuments

Outdoors around Hexi

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

潮汕高尔夫俱乐部Golf courses
2.6 km

Nature around Hexi

Nature in China

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Hexi

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

Earthquakes

Tropical storms · Hexi

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Hexi

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

Hexi from above

Getting to Hexi

Jieyang Chaoshan International AirportSWA
26 km
Huizhou Pingtan AirportHUZ
201 km
Xiamen Gaoqi International AirportXMN
210 km
学林路站Railway station
12 km
汕头大学站Railway station
13 km
潮阳Railway station
15 km
西堤码头礐石码头
12 km
礐石码头广场码头 · 西堤码头
13 km

Places near Hexi

Places with a climate like Hexi

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Hexi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hexi.
What is the hottest month in Hexi?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Hexi?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hexi?
June is the wettest month with about 310 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Hexi?
The sea is warmest in August at about 28°C and coolest in January at about 18°C.