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Longnan Shi
Longnan Shi
Gansu, China

Caoshan

Caoshan is a locality in Gansu, China, 2,044 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now4°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time02:02
34.23° N, 104.87° EElevation 2,044 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Caoshanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec23October
October: high / low11° / 3°
Rain this month60mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Caoshan at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-13°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthSeptember

105 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 60 km

Weather in Caoshan

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 64%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct13°4°
Fri30 Oct15°4°
Sat31 Oct14°3°
Sun1 Nov9°1°1.7 mm
Mon2 Nov12°1°
Tue3 Nov11°3°
Wed4 Nov8°4°
Thu5 Nov11°3°0.5 mm
Fri6 Nov13°3°

When to go to Caoshan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score534636394859606044234757
High-2°0°5°12°16°19°21°20°16°11°6°0°
Low-13°-11°-5°1°6°10°13°12°8°3°-4°-10°
Rain (mm)61028518511012312910560114
Wet days125813141514151131

What's on in Caoshan

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

Monuments and museums in Caoshan

All monuments

Nature around Caoshan

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 Caoshan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Caoshan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Huanglong 46 km ↑2017 · 148 km
5.9Hadapu Zhen 31 km ↑2013 · 64 km
5.5Liushun 75 km ↓2026 · 147 km
5.4Hadapu Zhen 33 km ↑2013 · 72 km

Towns and villages around Caoshan

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

Places near Caoshan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Caoshan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Caoshan.
What is the hottest month in Caoshan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Caoshan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Caoshan?
September is the wettest month with about 105 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.