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Tianshui Shi
Gansu, China

Caocun

Caocun is a locality in Gansu, China, 1,168 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now9°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population–
Local time08:26
34.66° N, 105.70° EElevation 1,168 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Caocunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64October
October: high / low16° / 7°
Rain this month40mm
Best timeApr–Jun

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

Caocun at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

83 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

within 43 km

Weather in Caocun

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Rain · wind 6 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct15°7°3.8 mm
Thu29 Oct16°5°
Fri30 Oct17°6°
Sat31 Oct16°12°4.4 mm
Sun1 Nov15°7°
Mon2 Nov17°5°
Tue3 Nov15°8°
Wed4 Nov14°7°
Thu5 Nov13°6°
Fri6 Nov15°5°

When to go to Caocun

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score534752806965525963645256
High3°6°12°18°23°26°28°27°22°16°11°5°
Low-6°-4°0°6°11°15°18°17°13°7°1°-4°
Rain (mm)46193053708389764094
Wet days23461011141313931

What's on in Caocun

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

Monuments and museums in Caocun

All monuments

Nature around Caocun

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 Caocun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Caocun

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Hadapu Zhen 31 km ↑2013 · 133 km
5.5Lingzhixiang 29 km ↖1970 · 132 km
5.4Hadapu Zhen 33 km ↑2013 · 140 km
5.2Hadapu Zhen 84 km ↗2025 · 105 km

Towns and villages around Caocun

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

Places near Caocun

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Caocun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Caocun.
What is the hottest month in Caocun?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Caocun?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Caocun?
July is the wettest month with about 83 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.