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Gansu, China

Azitan

Azitan is a small town in Gansu, China, 2,845 m above sea level. It has a population of about 6,881. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now3°C
Best timeJul–Aug · Dec
Population6,881
Local time20:06
34.71° N, 103.31° EElevation 2,845 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Azitanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec25October
October: high / low9° / -2°
Rain this month48mm
Best timeJul–Aug · Dec

Best: Jul–Aug · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Azitan at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Aug · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-20°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

128 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 91 km

Weather in Azitan

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct6°1°0.8 mm
Tue27 Oct13°1°
Wed28 Oct14°2°3.5 mm
Thu29 Oct15°2°
Fri30 Oct16°1°
Sat31 Oct11°1°3.9 mm
Sun1 Nov10°-2°0.7 mm
Mon2 Nov10°-2°
Tue3 Nov14°0°
Wed4 Nov15°0°0.5 mm

When to go to Azitan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score544941313549616037255257
High-4°-3°2°9°13°16°18°17°14°9°3°-2°
Low-20°-18°-11°-4°1°5°7°7°4°-2°-10°-17°
Rain (mm)68244388103128113944883
Wet days135914151715151231

What's on in Azitan

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

Monuments and museums in Azitan

All monuments

Nature around Azitan

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 Azitan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Azitan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Dahejia 12 km ↘2023 · 123 km
5.9Hadapu Zhen 31 km ↑2013 · 90 km
5.5Liushun 75 km ↓2026 · 78 km
5.4Hadapu Zhen 33 km ↑2013 · 81 km

Towns and villages around Azitan

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

Places near Azitan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Azitan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Azitan.
What is the hottest month in Azitan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Azitan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -4°C and lows of -20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Azitan?
July is the wettest month with about 128 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.