Location & Surroundings
Hetou is a settlement in Yunnan, China, at 1,243 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jianshui, 53 km to the northeast. The national capital Beijing is about 2290 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Lincang Airport, 83 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
24° 3' 17" N, 100° 45' 58" E
- Elevation DEM: 1243 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 93 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:50
- Sunrise 07:28
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 11 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
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 8.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.2 to 10.2 C, max wind 0.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 49 W/m2.
Temperature
8.2 C
Wind
0.3 m/s SE (142 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,022.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 8.2 | 0.3 | 142 | 99 | 1,022.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.0 | 0.7 | 154 | 99 | 1,020.1 | 1.03 / 1.03 | 100 | 48.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.7 | 0.8 | 148 | 99 | 1,019.9 | 1.46 / 2.50 | 100 | 16.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.8 | 0.7 | 217 | 100 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.2 | 0.8 | 173 | 99 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 99 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.7 | 1.2 | 257 | 94 | 1,018.4 | 1.46 / 1.52 | 100 | 144.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.8 | 1.2 | 205 | 97 | 1,018.7 | 0.57 / 2.10 | 100 | 180.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.2 | 0.8 | 230 | 99 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 1.72 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 9.8 | 0.3 | 233 | 99 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 98 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.6 | 1.7 | 218 | 62 | 1,017.1 | 0.02 / 0.31 | 91 | 336.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.9 | 0.8 | 207 | 95 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 0 | 157.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.2 | 0.3 | 337 | 96 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 7.7 | 0.5 | 328 | 97 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 1.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hetou?
Now 8.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.2 to 10.2 C, max wind 0.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 49 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 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 18:33 (local time). Day length about 11h 05m.
What is the local time in Hetou?
Local time is 18:50. 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 1,243 m.
Where is Hetou located?
It is at 24.05460, 100.76600 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hetou in?
It is in China.