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Gansu, China

Balukou

Balukou is a locality in Gansu, China, 2,872 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now0°C
Best timeJul–Aug · Dec
Population–
Local time04:03
34.24° N, 103.93° EElevation 2,872 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Balukouweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec18October
October: high / low8° / -2°
Rain this month72mm
Best timeJul–Aug · Dec

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

Balukou 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

163 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

3 mm of rain

Weather in Balukou

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

14-day forecast
0°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct14°-1°
Sat31 Oct11°0°
Sun1 Nov7°-3°2.2 mm
Mon2 Nov11°-4°
Tue3 Nov11°-1°0.6 mm
Wed4 Nov7°2°3.1 mm
Thu5 Nov11°-2°
Fri6 Nov9°-2°
Sat7 Nov6°-1°1.2 mm

When to go to Balukou

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score534737282643585630184957
High-5°-4°1°8°13°15°18°17°13°8°2°-4°
Low-20°-18°-12°-5°1°6°8°8°4°-2°-10°-17°
Rain (mm)69326612314516316112572113
Wet days125915161716161330

What's on in Balukou

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 Balukou

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Balukou

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Huanglong 46 km ↑2017 · 117 km
6.1Huanglong 26 km ↗1973 · 139 km
5.9Hadapu Zhen 31 km ↑2013 · 43 km
5.7Huanglong 31 km ↗1974 · 150 km

Towns and villages around Balukou

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

Places near Balukou

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Balukou?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Balukou.
What is the hottest month in Balukou?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Balukou?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -5°C and lows of -20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Balukou?
July is the wettest month with about 163 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.