Guangdong, China
Heyuan
Heyuan is a major city in Guangdong, China. It has a population of about 2,837,686 (2020). The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.
Now23°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population2.84M
Local time00:00
23.73° N, 114.68° EElevation 31 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
Postal codes517000, 517100 …October: high / low28° / 20°
Rain this month39mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Best: Jan · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Heyuan at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:22 · 17:5111 h 29 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 15:47Next holiday1 JanuaryNew Year's DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month31°C
Average high in August
Coolest month8°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
227 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
34 mm of rain
Monuments nearby1+
within 1.5 km
How Heyuan has grown
People living in the built-up area (62 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+815%51k in 1975 → 466k in 2025Weather in Heyuan
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
23°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 71%
Today23 Oct31°21°
Sat24 Oct31°20°
Sun25 Oct31°21°
Mon26 Oct32°22°
Tue27 Oct30°23°
Wed28 Oct30°22°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct31°21°
Fri30 Oct32°22°
Sat31 Oct32°23°
When to go to Heyuan
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 82 | 69 | 59 | 54 | 43 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 43 | 73 | 85 | 91 |
| High | 17° | 18° | 22° | 25° | 28° | 30° | 31° | 31° | 30° | 28° | 23° | 19° |
| Low | 8° | 10° | 13° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 20° | 14° | 9° |
| Rain (mm) | 47 | 89 | 151 | 211 | 270 | 348 | 224 | 227 | 154 | 39 | 37 | 34 |
| Wet days | 4 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 21 | 23 | 18 | 23 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 |
What's on in Heyuan
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Heyuan
More museums: 河源市博物馆 · 河源恐龙博物馆(中国古动物馆恐龙蛋馆)
Nature around Heyuan
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Heyuan
Earthquakes around Heyuan
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19503magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record11within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.0Xingang 4 km ↑1962 · 11 km
5.6Xinfengjiang 9 km ←1989 · 11 km
5.0Xingang 13 km ←1981 · 19 km
Tropical storms · Heyuan
C2Typhoon Noul (2026)53 km · 119 km/hTSTropical Storm Merbok (2017)93 km · 65 km/hC5Typhoon Haima (2016)75 km · 93 km/hC1Typhoon Linfa (2015)97 km · 83 km/hC3Typhoon Fanapi (2010)23 km · 74 km/hTSTropical Storm Lionrock (2010)59 km · 65 km/hC3Typhoon Neoguri (2008)72 km · 65 km/hTSTropical Storm Kompasu (2004)84 km · 65 km/hTSTropical Storm Maria (2000)49 km · 74 km/hC1Typhoon Victor (1997)90 km · 93 km/hC1Typhoon Helen (1995)42 km · 93 km/hC3Typhoon Abe (1993)59 km · 130 km/hTSTropical Storm Joel (1991)15 km · 65 km/hC4Typhoon Amy (1991)53 km · 83 km/hTSTropical Storm Tasha (1990)55 km · 83 km/hC4Typhoon Warren (1988)80 km · 65 km/hC5Typhoon Peggy (1986)70 km · 83 km/hC3Typhoon Hal (1985)23 km · 74 km/hTSTropical Storm June (1984)56 km · 83 km/hTSTropical Storm Gerald (1984)98 km · 65 km/hC4Typhoon Clara (1981)59 km · 93 km/h
Universities and research institutes
Heyuan PolytechnicUniversity or college · founded 1930
Towns and villages around Heyuan
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Yuannan1.5 kmXinfengjiang1.8 kmDongpu2.3 kmSanwangba3.3 kmMazhuwo3.5 kmTanxia3.5 kmHongshizhu3.9 kmLiantangling4.1 kmTielu4.5 kmTangwei4.8 kmTiankeng5.1 kmBailingtou5.2 kmChentian5.2 kmWudouzu5.5 kmGangding5.9 kmHuangsha6 kmBaitian6.1 kmSifangwei6.4 kmWufeng6.4 kmSanbanshi6.6 kmGaowushan7 kmXingang7.1 kmTakeng7.1 kmLuokeng7.3 kmChenwu7.3 kmNikeng7.3 kmLaowei7.4 kmLuowu7.5 kmHuoshaoliao7.7 kmGoubili8 kmSifangwei8 kmTianxinling8 kmNilonggen8.1 kmOugongkeng8.6 kmMujingcun8.7 kmMazhuangba8.8 kmLongtankou8.9 kmLinjiang9.2 kmMaopu9.3 kmDaling9.7 kmTangpai9.8 kmDaoji9.8 kmKuziyuan10 kmHezitian10 kmXudongcun10 kmSankeng10 kmHoutouwei10 kmGuang’ao10 kmHekeng11 kmMazhuwo11 kmCaojundong11 kmHengzhenba11 kmJijian11 kmQunxing11 kmDongwei11 kmGuwuchang12 kmShanxia12 kmSugaoba12 kmHuakengwei12 kmZhongxincun12 kmYangzi’e12 kmGuyuncun12 kmHuishuiliao12 kmYangmei13 kmShuibei13 kmShiqiaotou13 kmWandong13 kmQizhai13 kmXiantang13 kmGaopai14 kmTantou14 kmNianniuchang14 kmHuangnijin14 kmShuzishi14 kmFanghu14 kmLitiancun15 kmChicaotang15 km
Heyuan from above
Around Heyuan15 places to see, do and reach nearby
Xinfeng RiverNature2.1 kmXinfengjiang ReservoirNature13 kmHuangshandong reservoirNature23 kmGuifeng PagodaMonument1.4 kmStationStation3.2 kmStationStation7.3 kmStationStation10 kmHeyuan · ferry portFerry port7.8 kmHeyuan · ferry portFerry port8.9 kmYuannanPlace1.5 kmLinjiangPlace9.2 kmXingangPlace7.1 kmXinfengjiangPlace1.8 kmBaitangPlace50 kmGuanyingePlace39 km
Postal codes
517000517100517200517300517400517500
Getting to Heyuan
Huizhou Pingtan AirportHUZ
77 kmGuangzhou Baiyun International AirportCAN
146 kmShenzhen Bao'an International AirportSZX
151 km河源Railway station
3.2 km河源东Railway station
7.3 km仙塘Railway station
10 km新港客运码头水月湾游船码头
7.8 km镜花缘游船码头水月湾游船码头 · 龙凤岛游船码头
8.9 kmPlaces near Heyuan
Places with a climate like Heyuan
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Heyuan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Heyuan.
What is the hottest month in Heyuan?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Heyuan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Heyuan?
August is the wettest month with about 227 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
What is the postal code of Heyuan?
Heyuan has 6 postal codes: 517000, 517100, 517200, 517300, 517400, 517500.