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Gansu, China

Chankou

Chankou is a locality in Gansu, China, 1,833 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now-1°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population–
Local time06:27
35.71° N, 104.52° EElevation 1,833 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Chankouweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low14° / 3°
Rain this month26mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

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

Chankou at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

66 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

2 mm of rain

Weather in Chankou

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

14-day forecast
-1°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 60%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct13°-1°
Fri30 Oct16°0°
Sat31 Oct11°5°
Sun1 Nov11°-1°
Mon2 Nov14°0°
Tue3 Nov13°1°
Wed4 Nov12°2°
Thu5 Nov14°1°
Fri6 Nov12°2°1 mm
Sat7 Nov10°2°

When to go to Chankou

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555045687372677069555257
High0°3°9°15°20°24°25°24°19°14°7°2°
Low-11°-8°-4°2°7°12°14°13°9°3°-3°-8°
Rain (mm)45122344526678472642
Wet days1235910121211731

What's on in Chankou

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

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Chankou

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chankou

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Hadapu Zhen 31 km ↑2013 · 136 km
5.6Haidong 64 km →1995 · 149 km
5.5Lingzhixiang 29 km ↖1970 · 92 km
5.4Hadapu Zhen 33 km ↑2013 · 135 km

Towns and villages around Chankou

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

Places near Chankou

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chankou?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chankou.
What is the hottest month in Chankou?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Chankou?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chankou?
July is the wettest month with about 66 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.