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Gansu, China

Changshitou

Changshitou is a locality in Gansu, China, 2,957 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now10°C
Best timeJul–Aug · Dec
Population–
Local time10:34
35.19° N, 102.63° EElevation 2,957 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Changshitouweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec27October
October: high / low9° / -2°
Rain this month38mm
Best timeJul–Aug · Dec

Best: Jul–Aug · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Changshitou at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Aug · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-18°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

131 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 104 km

Weather in Changshitou

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Sunny · wind 2 km/h · humidity 54%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct14°-1°0.6 mm
Wed28 Oct10°0°2.4 mm
Thu29 Oct15°-1°
Fri30 Oct17°0°
Sat31 Oct9°0°
Sun1 Nov12°-1°
Mon2 Nov13°-1°
Tue3 Nov11°-2°
Wed4 Nov12°-2°0.5 mm
Thu5 Nov11°-2°0.7 mm

When to go to Changshitou

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score554942343748595737275257
High-2°0°4°10°14°16°18°17°14°9°4°0°
Low-18°-16°-10°-4°1°5°7°7°4°-2°-9°-15°
Rain (mm)46203884105131115883862
Wet days124813151716151130

What's on in Changshitou

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

Monuments and museums in Changshitou

All monuments

Nature around Changshitou

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 Changshitou

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Changshitou

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Dahejia 12 km ↘2023 · 63 km
5.6Tianjiazhai 17 km ↓1968 · 146 km
5.6Haidong 64 km →1995 · 144 km
5.5Liushun 75 km ↓2026 · 145 km

Towns and villages around Changshitou

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

Places near Changshitou

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Changshitou?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Changshitou.
What is the hottest month in Changshitou?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Changshitou?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Changshitou?
July is the wettest month with about 131 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.