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Baiyin Prefecture
Baiyin Prefecture
Gansu, China

Chaliwan

Chaliwan is a locality in Gansu, China, 1,961 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now1°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time03:02
36.10° N, 104.61° EElevation 1,961 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Chaliwanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec47October
October: high / low12° / 2°
Rain this month25mm
Best timeMay–Jul

Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Chaliwan at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-13°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

77 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

2 mm of rain

Weather in Chaliwan

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

14-day forecast
1°C

Rain · wind 5 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct6°0°2.3 mm
Tue27 Oct11°1°
Wed28 Oct10°1°
Thu29 Oct12°1°
Fri30 Oct14°3°
Sat31 Oct9°3°
Sun1 Nov7°-1°
Mon2 Nov11°1°
Tue3 Nov12°3°

When to go to Chaliwan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555145627372696967475358
High-2°1°7°14°19°23°24°23°18°12°5°0°
Low-13°-10°-5°1°7°11°14°12°8°2°-5°-10°
Rain (mm)44112245556977472542
Wet days113589121211620

What's on in Chaliwan

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

Nature around Chaliwan

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 Chaliwan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chaliwan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Baiyin 70 km ↖1990 · 132 km
5.6Baiyin 62 km ↖2000 · 125 km
5.6Haidong 64 km →1995 · 138 km
5.5Lingzhixiang 29 km ↖1970 · 88 km

Towns and villages around Chaliwan

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

Places near Chaliwan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chaliwan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chaliwan.
What is the hottest month in Chaliwan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Chaliwan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chaliwan?
August is the wettest month with about 77 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.