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Lanzhou Shi
Lanzhou Shi
Gansu, China

Caojiashan

Caojiashan is a locality in Gansu, China, 2,100 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now7°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population–
Local time23:28
35.98° N, 103.80° EElevation 2,100 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Caojiashanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low13° / 2°
Rain this month28mm
Best timeApr–Jun

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

Caojiashan 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 monthJuly

81 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 10 km

Weather in Caojiashan

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Clear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 51%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct17°3°
Fri23 Oct16°5°
Sat24 Oct7°2°0.5 mm
Sun25 Oct9°2°0.6 mm
Mon26 Oct7°1°1.4 mm
Tue27 Oct9°0°
Wed28 Oct8°1°
Thu29 Oct11°2°
Fri30 Oct11°2°
Sat31 Oct10°1°

When to go to Caojiashan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565144697068626666515257
High0°3°9°16°21°24°26°24°19°13°7°1°
Low-11°-8°-4°2°8°12°14°13°9°2°-4°-8°
Rain (mm)34122454668193582842
Wet days12361012141412930

What's on in Caojiashan

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

Monuments and museums in Caojiashan

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 Caojiashan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Caojiashan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Dahejia 12 km ↘2023 · 92 km
5.7Baiyin 70 km ↖1990 · 124 km
5.6Baiyin 62 km ↖2000 · 115 km
5.6Haidong 64 km →1995 · 78 km

Towns and villages around Caojiashan

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

Places near Caojiashan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Caojiashan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Caojiashan.
What is the hottest month in Caojiashan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Caojiashan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Caojiashan?
July is the wettest month with about 81 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.