Location & Surroundings
Hetou is a settlement in Yunnan, China, at 1,153 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lincang, 29 km to the northwest. The national capital Beijing is about 2345 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Lincang Airport, 30 km away.
Also known as: 河头
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
23° 43' 31" N, 100° 19' 8" E
- Elevation DEM: 1153 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:48
- Sunrise 07:28
- Sunset 18:36
- Day length 11 h 9 min
Alternate Names
zh
河头
Weather in Hetou
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hetou, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.5 to 14.9 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 9.9 mm. Solar peaks near 19 W/m2.
Temperature
14.9 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SE (141 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,022.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
9.85 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 14.9 | 1.0 | 141 | 98 | 1,022.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.7 | 0.7 | 38 | 99 | 1,024.1 | 10.33 / 10.33 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.6 | 1.0 | 27 | 99 | 1,023.1 | 2.93 / 13.26 | 100 | 19.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.4 | 2.2 | 38 | 99 | 1,027.4 | 8.51 / 21.77 | 100 | 8.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.5 | 1.4 | 37 | 99 | 1,028.4 | 0.00 / 9.85 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.0 | 0.8 | 73 | 99 | 1,028.0 | 0.00 / 9.27 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.9 | 0.6 | 113 | 98 | 1,025.2 | 0.00 / 8.09 | 100 | 81.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.8 | 0.2 | 120 | 99 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 1.24 | 100 | 35.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 8.9 | 0.2 | 33 | 99 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.1 | 0.2 | 51 | 99 | 1,022.7 | 0.09 / 0.27 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.3 | 0.6 | 150 | 94 | 1,020.9 | 0.44 / 0.71 | 100 | 99.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.7 | 0.2 | 92 | 98 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 100 | 60.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 10.4 | 0.1 | 87 | 98 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hetou?
Now 14.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.5 to 14.9 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 9.9 mm. Solar peaks near 19 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 9.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Hetou today?
Sunrise around 07:28 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 11h 08m.
What is the local time in Hetou?
Local time is 08:48. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Hetou?
Hetou is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Hetou?
DEM 1,153 m.
Where is Hetou located?
It is at 23.72520, 100.31900 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hetou in?
It is in China.