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Henan, China

Ruzhou

Ruzhou is a city in Henan, China. It has a population of about 974,541 (2020). The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now14°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population974,541
Local time23:25
34.16° N, 112.83° EElevation 210 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
Postal code467500
The year in Ruzhouweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low21° / 11°
Rain this month40mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct

Best: Apr · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Ruzhou at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

137 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

10 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 9.3 km

How Ruzhou has grown

People living in the built-up area (33 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+1%188k in 1975 → 189k in 2025
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Weather in Ruzhou

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 63%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct17°12°
Fri23 Oct20°13°
Sat24 Oct22°12°
Sun25 Oct21°14°
Mon26 Oct22°16°
Tue27 Oct17°12°
Wed28 Oct16°12°
Thu29 Oct23°11°
Fri30 Oct21°12°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct13°8°

When to go to Ruzhou

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score524768826950364670847053
High6°10°15°22°27°31°31°29°26°21°14°8°
Low-4°-1°3°10°16°21°23°22°17°11°4°-2°
Rain (mm)10143032676913711275402210
Wet days344579141410642

What's on in Ruzhou

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

Monuments and museums in Ruzhou

All monuments

Outdoors around Ruzhou

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

Nature around Ruzhou

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 Ruzhou

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ruzhou

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

Earthquakes

Universities and research institutes

Ruzhou Vocational and Technical CollegeUniversity or college

Towns and villages around Ruzhou

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

Ruzhou from above

Postal code

467500

Getting to Ruzhou

Luoyang Beijiao AirportLYA
76 km
Zhengzhou Xinzheng International AirportCGO
102 km
Yuncheng Yanhu International AirportYCU
196 km
汝州Railway station
1.2 km
戎庄Railway station
5.1 km
王堂Railway station
6.3 km

Places near Ruzhou

Places with a climate like Ruzhou

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ruzhou?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ruzhou.
What is the hottest month in Ruzhou?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Ruzhou?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ruzhou?
July is the wettest month with about 137 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Ruzhou?
The postal code of Ruzhou is 467500.