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Gansu, China

Heyan

Heyan is a locality in Gansu, China, 2,586 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now5°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time18:01
37.40° N, 102.64° EElevation 2,586 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Heyanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec42October
October: high / low8° / -3°
Rain this month25mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Heyan at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-19°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

103 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 60 km

Weather in Heyan

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Sunny · wind 7 km/h · humidity 39%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct6°-3°
Wed28 Oct3°-3°
Thu29 Oct8°-4°
Fri30 Oct11°-2°
Sat31 Oct5°-1°
Sun1 Nov6°-4°
Mon2 Nov6°-4°
Tue3 Nov7°-3°
Wed4 Nov7°-4°
Thu5 Nov9°-2°

When to go to Heyan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565449424658676244425557
High-5°-3°1°8°13°16°18°17°14°8°1°-4°
Low-19°-17°-12°-5°1°6°8°7°4°-3°-11°-17°
Rain (mm)461524487592103672563
Wet days1125911131312611

What's on in Heyan

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

Monuments and museums in Heyan

All monuments

Nature around Heyan

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 Heyan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Heyan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Nangu 107 km ↘2022 · 128 km
6.0Nanmenxia 89 km ↖1986 · 107 km
5.9Nanmenxia 79 km ↑2016 · 93 km
5.7Baiyin 70 km ↖1990 · 107 km

Towns and villages around Heyan

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

Places near Heyan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Heyan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Heyan.
What is the hottest month in Heyan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Heyan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -5°C and lows of -19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Heyan?
August is the wettest month with about 103 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.