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Ankang
Ankang Reservoir
Ankang Reservoir
Shaanxi, China

Ankang

Ankang is a major city in Shaanxi, China, 273 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2,493,436 (2020). The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now11°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Oct
Population2.49M
Local time06:08
32.68° N, 109.02° EElevation 273 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
Postal codes725000, 725100 …
The year in Ankangweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65October
October: high / low20° / 12°
Rain this month76mm
Best timeMar–Apr · Oct

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

Ankang at a glance

Best time to visitMar–Apr · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in July

Coolest month0°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

155 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

6 mm of rain

How Ankang has grown

People living in the built-up area (105 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+598%116k in 1975 → 807k in 2025
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Weather in Ankang

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct20°11°
Sat24 Oct22°12°
Sun25 Oct21°18°
Mon26 Oct19°15°9.1 mm
Tue27 Oct17°14°1 mm
Wed28 Oct16°13°
Thu29 Oct14°13°5.4 mm
Fri30 Oct17°13°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct14°8°1 mm
Sun1 Nov9°6°4.5 mm

When to go to Ankang

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score474563735846333858656248
High9°11°16°22°26°30°32°31°26°20°15°10°
Low0°1°5°11°16°21°24°23°18°12°6°1°
Rain (mm)61232548411915513312576268
Wet days346812111615131172

What's on in Ankang

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

Outdoors around Ankang

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

欢乐世界Theme parks
5.6 km

Nature around Ankang

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 Ankang

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ankang

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

Earthquakes

Universities and research institutes

Ankang UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1958
Ankang Vocational and Technical CollegeUniversity or college

Towns and villages around Ankang

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

Ankang from above

Around Ankang4 places to see, do and reach nearby

Postal codes

725000725100725200725300725400725500725600725700725800

Getting to Ankang

Shennongjia Hongping AirportHPG
171 km
Hanzhong Chenggu AirportHZG
177 km
Shiyan Wudangshan AirportWDS
177 km
安康Railway station
3.9 km
安康东Railway station
7.7 km
安康西Railway station
8.8 km

Places near Ankang

Places with a climate like Ankang

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ankang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ankang.
What is the hottest month in Ankang?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Ankang?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ankang?
July is the wettest month with about 155 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Ankang?
Ankang has 9 postal codes: 725000, 725100, 725200, 725300, 725400, 725500, 725600, 725700, 725800.