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Baiyin Prefecture
Baiyin Prefecture
Gansu, China

Chelunkou

Chelunkou is a locality in Gansu, China, 1,577 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now8°C
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Population–
Local time09:48
36.81° N, 104.71° EElevation 1,577 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Chelunkouweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low15° / 4°
Rain this month16mm
Best timeApr–May · Sep

Best: Apr–May · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Chelunkou at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

51 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

1 mm of rain

Weather in Chelunkou

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Partly cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 31%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct10°2°
Tue27 Oct14°1°
Wed28 Oct12°4°
Thu29 Oct14°2°
Fri30 Oct15°4°
Sat31 Oct11°7°
Sun1 Nov11°2°
Mon2 Nov13°1°
Tue3 Nov13°3°
Wed4 Nov12°4°

When to go to Chelunkou

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565552838171617074695458
High0°4°10°17°22°27°28°26°21°15°8°1°
Low-11°-7°-2°4°9°14°17°15°11°4°-3°-9°
Rain (mm)3351329334451301621
Wet days112468101110520

What's on in Chelunkou

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

Nature around Chelunkou

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 Chelunkou

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chelunkou

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Baiyin 70 km ↖1990 · 88 km
5.6Baiyin 62 km ↖2000 · 85 km
5.6Haidong 64 km →1995 · 148 km
5.5Lingzhixiang 29 km ↖1970 · 130 km

Towns and villages around Chelunkou

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

Places near Chelunkou

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chelunkou?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chelunkou.
What is the hottest month in Chelunkou?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Chelunkou?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chelunkou?
August is the wettest month with about 51 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.