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Gansu, China

Chemen

Chemen is a locality in Gansu, China, 1,883 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 timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population–
Local time23:26
35.72° N, 104.87° EElevation 1,883 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Chemenweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low13° / 2°
Rain this month28mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

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

Chemen 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-12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

74 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

3 mm of rain

Weather in Chemen

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 50%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct12°0°
Fri30 Oct15°0°
Sat31 Oct10°4°
Sun1 Nov10°2°
Mon2 Nov13°0°
Tue3 Nov12°2°
Wed4 Nov12°3°
Thu5 Nov12°-1°
Fri6 Nov12°2°
Sat7 Nov12°2°

When to go to Chemen

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score544944667271676968515257
High-1°2°8°15°20°23°25°24°19°13°7°1°
Low-12°-9°-4°1°7°11°14°13°9°2°-4°-9°
Rain (mm)56132647567482512853
Wet days1235910121211731

What's on in Chemen

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 Chemen

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chemen

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Hadapu Zhen 31 km ↑2013 · 145 km
5.5Lingzhixiang 29 km ↖1970 · 61 km
5.4Hadapu Zhen 33 km ↑2013 · 146 km
5.3Wulan 35 km ↗1967 · 117 km

Towns and villages around Chemen

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

Places near Chemen

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chemen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chemen.
What is the hottest month in Chemen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Chemen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chemen?
July is the wettest month with about 74 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.