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Gansu, China

Ankou

Ankou is a town in Gansu, China, 1,302 m above sea level. It has a population of about 30,221. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now5°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population30,221
Local time01:36
35.22° N, 106.79° EElevation 1,302 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Ankouweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec61October
October: high / low15° / 5°
Rain this month41mm
Best timeApr–Jun

Best: Apr–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Ankou at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

119 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

4 mm of rain

Weather in Ankou

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct15°5°
Sat24 Oct14°6°2.4 mm
Sun25 Oct12°7°3 mm
Mon26 Oct10°6°1.7 mm
Tue27 Oct8°2°
Wed28 Oct13°2°
Thu29 Oct19°0°
Fri30 Oct16°3°
Sat31 Oct10°2°

When to go to Ankou

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score534845787472616866615056
High3°5°11°17°22°25°27°25°20°15°9°4°
Low-8°-6°-2°4°9°14°17°15°11°5°-2°-6°
Rain (mm)69213452701091198641124
Wet days2345810121312831

What's on in Ankou

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

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Ankou

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ankou

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Lingzhixiang 29 km ↖1970 · 133 km
5.0Guyuan 6 km ↖1989 · 105 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 1 km

Fossils in China
Cretaceous · 1

Formations around the town

Towns and villages around Ankou

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

Ankou from above

Around Ankou4 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Ankou

Qingyang Xifeng AirportIQN
97 km
Guyuan Liupanshan AirportGYU
109 km
Tianshui Maijishan AirportTHQ
113 km
安口窑Railway station
1.9 km
安口南Railway station
3.6 km
华亭Railway station
7 km

Places near Ankou

Places with a climate like Ankou

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ankou?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ankou.
What is the hottest month in Ankou?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Ankou?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ankou?
August is the wettest month with about 119 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.