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Lanzhou Shi
Lanzhou Shi
Gansu, China

Caochiwan

Caochiwan is a locality in Gansu, China, 2,326 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now-1°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time22:34
36.19° N, 104.32° EElevation 2,326 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Caochiwanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec40October
October: high / low11° / 0°
Rain this month27mm
Best timeMay–Jul

Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Caochiwan at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-14°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

84 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 48 km

Weather in Caochiwan

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

14-day forecast
-1°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 52%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct5°-2°
Tue27 Oct9°-2°
Wed28 Oct6°0°
Thu29 Oct10°0°
Fri30 Oct12°1°
Sat31 Oct5°2°
Sun1 Nov6°-1°
Mon2 Nov9°-1°
Tue3 Nov9°0°
Wed4 Nov8°0°

When to go to Caochiwan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555045557269676661405358
High-3°0°6°13°18°22°24°22°17°11°4°-2°
Low-14°-11°-6°-1°5°10°12°11°6°0°-7°-12°
Rain (mm)44112351617684532742
Wet days1235911131312720

What's on in Caochiwan

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

Monuments and museums in Caochiwan

All monuments

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Caochiwan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Caochiwan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Dahejia 12 km ↘2023 · 145 km
5.7Baiyin 70 km ↖1990 · 112 km
5.6Baiyin 62 km ↖2000 · 103 km
5.6Haidong 64 km →1995 · 111 km

Towns and villages around Caochiwan

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

Places near Caochiwan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Caochiwan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Caochiwan.
What is the hottest month in Caochiwan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Caochiwan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -3°C and lows of -14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Caochiwan?
August is the wettest month with about 84 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.