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Ningxia, China

Balawan

Balawan is a locality in Ningxia, China, 1,550 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now10°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population–
Local time20:02
36.27° N, 106.16° EElevation 1,550 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Balawanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64October
October: high / low14° / 4°
Rain this month23mm
Best timeApr–Jun

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

Balawan at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

78 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 81 km

Weather in Balawan

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Clear · wind 12 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct18°5°
Sat24 Oct9°5°1.5 mm
Sun25 Oct9°4°3.3 mm
Mon26 Oct9°2°1.7 mm
Tue27 Oct9°-1°
Wed28 Oct11°2°
Thu29 Oct12°2°
Fri30 Oct9°1°
Sat31 Oct7°-3°
Sun1 Nov8°0°

When to go to Balawan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555348767775657070645258
High1°4°9°16°21°25°26°25°20°14°8°3°
Low-11°-7°-3°3°8°13°16°15°10°4°-3°-8°
Rain (mm)34101835506578472352
Wet days123489121211620

What's on in Balawan

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

Monuments and museums in Balawan

All monuments

Nature around Balawan

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 Balawan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Balawan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Lingzhixiang 29 km ↖1970 · 73 km
5.3Wulan 35 km ↗1967 · 118 km
5.0Guyuan 6 km ↖1989 · 26 km

Towns and villages around Balawan

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

Places near Balawan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Balawan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Balawan.
What is the hottest month in Balawan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Balawan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Balawan?
August is the wettest month with about 78 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.