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Linxia Huizu Zizhizhou
Linxia Huizu Zizhizhou
Gansu, China

Hexian

Hexian is a locality in Gansu, China, 2,237 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now9°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time12:36
36.12° N, 103.00° EElevation 2,237 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Hexianweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec41October
October: high / low12° / 0°
Rain this month30mm
Best timeMay–Jul

Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Hexian at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-15°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

82 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

2 mm of rain

Weather in Hexian

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Sunny · wind 7 km/h · humidity 44%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct10°-2°
Wed28 Oct10°1°
Thu29 Oct11°-1°
Fri30 Oct13°1°
Sat31 Oct9°1°
Sun1 Nov8°-3°
Mon2 Nov10°-2°
Tue3 Nov10°0°
Wed4 Nov9°-1°
Thu5 Nov10°0°

When to go to Hexian

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555043586563636357415457
High-2°1°7°14°19°22°24°23°18°12°5°0°
Low-15°-12°-7°-1°5°10°12°11°7°0°-7°-12°
Rain (mm)45152757618299673042
Wet days11361113151514820

What's on in Hexian

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

Monuments and museums in Hexian

All monuments

Nature around Hexian

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 Hexian

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Hexian

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Dahejia 12 km ↘2023 · 46 km
5.7Baiyin 70 km ↖1990 · 129 km
5.6Tianjiazhai 17 km ↓1968 · 112 km
5.6Baiyin 62 km ↖2000 · 122 km

Towns and villages around Hexian

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

Places near Hexian

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Hexian?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hexian.
What is the hottest month in Hexian?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Hexian?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hexian?
July is the wettest month with about 82 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.