Heping (Chinese: 和平; Jyutping: wo4 ping4, Hakka: Fò-phìn) is a county of northeastern Guangdong Province, China, bordering Jiangxi to the north. It is under the administration of Heyuan City. At the 2020 census, its population was around 353,903[1], with the majority of the residents being Hakka.

Heping
和平县
Heping is located in Guangdong
Heping
Heping
Location in Guangdong
Coordinates: 24°26′N 115°00′E / 24.433°N 115.000°E / 24.433; 115.000
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceGuangdong
Prefecture-level cityHeyuan
Area
 • Total
2,311 km2 (892 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
353,903
 • Density150/km2 (400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Beijing–Kowloon Railway at the Shangling Station (Chinese: 上陵站) in Heping County, Guangdong.

Language

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As in the great majority of Heyuan county, Hakka Chinese is spoken, with residents calling their local dialect Heping hua.

Climate

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Climate data for Heping (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 27.9
(82.2)
30.6
(87.1)
32.0
(89.6)
33.5
(92.3)
36.0
(96.8)
37.9
(100.2)
38.1
(100.6)
39.2
(102.6)
37.4
(99.3)
35.8
(96.4)
34.5
(94.1)
28.7
(83.7)
39.2
(102.6)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 16.2
(61.2)
18.1
(64.6)
20.7
(69.3)
25.3
(77.5)
28.9
(84.0)
31.1
(88.0)
33.3
(91.9)
33.1
(91.6)
31.2
(88.2)
27.7
(81.9)
23.3
(73.9)
18.0
(64.4)
25.6
(78.0)
Daily mean °C (°F) 10.5
(50.9)
12.7
(54.9)
15.8
(60.4)
20.6
(69.1)
24.1
(75.4)
26.5
(79.7)
27.8
(82.0)
27.4
(81.3)
25.6
(78.1)
21.8
(71.2)
17.1
(62.8)
12.0
(53.6)
20.2
(68.3)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 6.9
(44.4)
9.2
(48.6)
12.5
(54.5)
17.2
(63.0)
20.9
(69.6)
23.5
(74.3)
24.1
(75.4)
23.8
(74.8)
22.0
(71.6)
17.8
(64.0)
13.0
(55.4)
8.1
(46.6)
16.6
(61.9)
Record low °C (°F) −2.6
(27.3)
−1.1
(30.0)
−1.5
(29.3)
6.0
(42.8)
10.3
(50.5)
15.3
(59.5)
18.3
(64.9)
19.3
(66.7)
13.5
(56.3)
6.3
(43.3)
−0.4
(31.3)
−3.5
(25.7)
−3.5
(25.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 60.9
(2.40)
81.4
(3.20)
164.4
(6.47)
205.1
(8.07)
230.8
(9.09)
279.7
(11.01)
173.9
(6.85)
182.8
(7.20)
127.8
(5.03)
37.8
(1.49)
49.7
(1.96)
47.7
(1.88)
1,642
(64.65)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 8.3 11.1 17.3 17.2 18.3 19.1 15.5 16.9 11.5 5.2 6.3 6.8 153.5
Average snowy days 0.1 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.1 0.3
Average relative humidity (%) 75 78 82 83 84 85 82 82 80 74 74 72 79
Mean monthly sunshine hours 110.6 88.6 77.0 85.0 105.7 128.1 195.5 174.8 168.2 175.1 153.9 140.7 1,603.2
Percent possible sunshine 33 28 21 22 26 31 47 44 46 49 47 43 36
Source: China Meteorological Administration[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ "China: Guăngdōng (Prefectures, Cities, Districts and Counties) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
  2. ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  3. ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 28 May 2023.