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Zhangye Shi
Zhangye Shi
Gansu, China

Caoying

Caoying is a locality in Gansu, China, 2,398 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now4°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time13:32
38.44° N, 100.71° EElevation 2,398 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Caoyingweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low9° / -4°
Rain this month16mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Caoying at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-21°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

77 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

within 73 km

Weather in Caoying

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Sunny · wind 7 km/h · humidity 25%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct4°-5°
Thu29 Oct9°-2°
Fri30 Oct13°0°
Sat31 Oct3°-2°
Sun1 Nov5°-4°
Mon2 Nov8°-3°
Tue3 Nov9°-1°
Wed4 Nov7°-3°
Thu5 Nov8°-2°
Fri6 Nov6°-3°

When to go to Caoying

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575754486375717261515658
High-4°-2°3°9°15°19°21°20°16°9°2°-3°
Low-21°-18°-13°-5°1°6°9°8°4°-4°-13°-18°
Rain (mm)4481538617774521632
Wet days101379121210310

What's on in Caoying

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

Monuments and museums in Caoying

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 Caoying

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Caoying

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Sanzha 63 km →1954 · 72 km
6.6Nangu 107 km ↘2022 · 85 km
6.0Nanmenxia 89 km ↖1986 · 106 km
5.9Nanmenxia 79 km ↑2016 · 118 km

Towns and villages around Caoying

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

Places near Caoying

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Caoying?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Caoying.
What is the hottest month in Caoying?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Caoying?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -4°C and lows of -21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Caoying?
July is the wettest month with about 77 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.