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Zhangye Shi
Gansu, China

Baba

Baba is a locality in Gansu, China, 1,337 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now4°C
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Population–
Local time11:59
39.48° N, 99.73° EElevation 1,337 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Babaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec88October
October: high / low16° / 3°
Rain this month6mm
Best timeApr–May · Sep

Best: Apr–May · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Baba at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-13°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

22 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

within 126 km

Weather in Baba

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Sunny · wind 2 km/h · humidity 38%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct9°-1°
Tue27 Oct12°-1°
Wed28 Oct11°0°
Thu29 Oct14°1°
Fri30 Oct14°1°
Sat31 Oct10°1°
Sun1 Nov10°0°
Mon2 Nov13°1°
Tue3 Nov14°1°
Wed4 Nov15°2°

When to go to Baba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575858958970606790885656
High-1°3°10°19°25°29°31°30°24°16°7°0°
Low-13°-8°-3°3°10°15°18°16°11°3°-4°-11°
Rain (mm)22661015222015633
Wet days101245664111

What's on in Baba

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

Monuments and museums in Baba

All monuments

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Baba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Sanzha 63 km →1954 · 141 km
5.9Jiuquan 141 km ↓1993 · 145 km
5.8Jiuquan 21 km ↘1952 · 92 km
5.2Jiayuguan 16 km ↓1992 · 124 km

Towns and villages around Baba

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

Places near Baba

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Baba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Baba.
What is the hottest month in Baba?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Baba?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Baba?
July is the wettest month with about 22 mm of precipitation on 6 wet days.