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Gansu, China

Chelu

Chelu is a locality in Gansu, China, 2,940 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now1°C
Best timeJul–Aug · Dec
Population–
Local time08:46
34.51° N, 103.30° EElevation 2,940 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Cheluweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec23October
October: high / low9° / -2°
Rain this month60mm
Best timeJul–Aug · Dec

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

Chelu at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Aug · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-20°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

159 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 105 km

Weather in Chelu

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

14-day forecast
1°C

Sunny · wind 6 km/h · humidity 62%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct16°1°0.5 mm
Sun25 Oct15°3°2 mm
Mon26 Oct4°0°2.3 mm
Tue27 Oct14°0°2 mm
Wed28 Oct12°1°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct16°0°
Fri30 Oct15°0°
Sat31 Oct13°1°1 mm
Sun1 Nov6°-2°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov10°-4°0.5 mm

When to go to Chelu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score534839293043565533235157
High-4°-3°2°9°13°15°17°17°13°9°3°-3°
Low-20°-18°-12°-5°1°5°7°7°4°-2°-11°-18°
Rain (mm)710295110712715914011860104
Wet days135914151715151231

What's on in Chelu

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

Monuments and museums in Chelu

All monuments

Nature around Chelu

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 Chelu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chelu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Dahejia 12 km ↘2023 · 143 km
5.9Hadapu Zhen 31 km ↑2013 · 88 km
5.5Liushun 75 km ↓2026 · 56 km
5.4Hadapu Zhen 33 km ↑2013 · 80 km

Towns and villages around Chelu

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

Places near Chelu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chelu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chelu.
What is the hottest month in Chelu?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Chelu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -4°C and lows of -20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chelu?
July is the wettest month with about 159 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.