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Baiyin Prefecture
Baiyin Prefecture
Gansu, China

Baicitan

Baicitan is a locality in Gansu, China, 1,456 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now7°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time05:47
36.36° N, 104.22° EElevation 1,456 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Baicitanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72October
October: high / low16° / 5°
Rain this month14mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Baicitan at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

43 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

1 mm of rain

Weather in Baicitan

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 64%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct10°7°
Sun25 Oct10°6°1.1 mm
Mon26 Oct9°3°2 mm
Tue27 Oct15°3°
Wed28 Oct11°5°
Thu29 Oct16°5°
Fri30 Oct14°5°
Sat31 Oct9°7°1.5 mm
Sun1 Nov11°5°
Mon2 Nov12°2°

When to go to Baicitan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565359857561525871725358
High2°6°12°19°24°28°29°27°23°16°9°3°
Low-10°-6°-1°5°10°15°18°16°12°5°-2°-8°
Rain (mm)2251226324143281421
Wet days1235911131312720

What's on in Baicitan

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

Nature around Baicitan

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 Baicitan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Baicitan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Dahejia 12 km ↘2023 · 144 km
5.7Baiyin 70 km ↖1990 · 90 km
5.6Baiyin 62 km ↖2000 · 82 km
5.6Haidong 64 km →1995 · 99 km

Towns and villages around Baicitan

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

Places near Baicitan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Baicitan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Baicitan.
What is the hottest month in Baicitan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Baicitan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Baicitan?
August is the wettest month with about 43 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.