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Baiyin Prefecture
Baiyin Prefecture
Gansu, China

Chalu

Chalu is a locality in Gansu, China, 1,696 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now4°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population–
Local time20:59
36.96° N, 105.14° EElevation 1,696 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Chaluweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64October
October: high / low14° / 3°
Rain this month16mm
Best timeApr–Jun

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

Chalu at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

54 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

1 mm of rain

Weather in Chalu

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct8°4°
Mon26 Oct7°1°
Tue27 Oct12°0°
Wed28 Oct10°3°
Thu29 Oct14°1°
Fri30 Oct17°4°
Sat31 Oct9°4°
Sun1 Nov9°0°
Mon2 Nov13°1°
Tue3 Nov15°2°

When to go to Chalu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565550778278687676645458
High-1°3°9°16°21°25°27°25°20°14°7°1°
Low-11°-8°-3°3°9°14°16°15°10°3°-3°-9°
Rain (mm)3361426354454321631
Wet days11236810109520

What's on in Chalu

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

Nature around Chalu

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 Chalu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chalu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Baiyin 70 km ↖1990 · 122 km
5.7Wuzhong 4 km ↓1962 · 144 km
5.6Baiyin 62 km ↖2000 · 120 km
5.5Lingzhixiang 29 km ↖1970 · 129 km

Towns and villages around Chalu

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

Places near Chalu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chalu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chalu.
What is the hottest month in Chalu?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Chalu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chalu?
August is the wettest month with about 54 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.