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Longnan Shi
Gansu, China

Caoping

Caoping is a small town in Gansu, China, 2,399 m above sea level. It has a population of about 7,772. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now9°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population7,772
Local time11:32
33.68° N, 104.81° EElevation 2,399 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Caopingweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec16October
October: high / low10° / 2°
Rain this month59mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Caoping at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-14°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthSeptember

113 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 82 km

Weather in Caoping

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Partly cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 71%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct11°4°1.8 mm
Sun25 Oct11°6°3.2 mm
Mon26 Oct5°1°4.3 mm
Tue27 Oct11°1°
Wed28 Oct11°0°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°3°
Fri30 Oct11°3°
Sat31 Oct10°3°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov7°2°2.4 mm
Mon2 Nov8°0°

When to go to Caoping

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score514534344358606039164455
High-3°-1°5°11°15°18°20°20°15°10°5°-1°
Low-14°-11°-6°0°5°9°12°11°7°2°-5°-12°
Rain (mm)5726549311012313711359123
Wet days125813141514161230

What's on in Caoping

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

Monuments and museums in Caoping

All monuments

Nature around Caoping

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 Caoping

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Caoping

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Huanglong 24 km →1976 · 120 km
6.7Huanglong 41 km ↘1976 · 144 km
6.5Huanglong 46 km ↑2017 · 104 km
6.4Huanglong 40 km ↘1976 · 134 km

Towns and villages around Caoping

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

Places near Caoping

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Caoping?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Caoping.
What is the hottest month in Caoping?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Caoping?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -3°C and lows of -14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Caoping?
September is the wettest month with about 113 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.