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Gansu, China

Chenishan

Chenishan is a locality in Gansu, China, 2,612 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now6°C
Best timeJul–Aug · Dec
Population–
Local time21:10
34.51° N, 103.73° EElevation 2,612 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Chenishanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec26October
October: high / low10° / 0°
Rain this month44mm
Best timeJul–Aug · Dec

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

Chenishan at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Aug · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-18°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

106 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 135 km

Weather in Chenishan

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Partly cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct15°1°
Thu29 Oct14°1°
Fri30 Oct15°-1°
Sat31 Oct13°1°1.7 mm
Sun1 Nov10°-2°1.5 mm
Mon2 Nov12°-2°
Tue3 Nov13°0°0.7 mm
Wed4 Nov9°1°0.5 mm
Thu5 Nov11°2°
Fri6 Nov14°-1°

When to go to Chenishan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score544840344256636345265257
High-3°-2°3°11°15°17°19°19°15°10°5°-1°
Low-18°-16°-10°-3°3°7°9°8°6°0°-9°-16°
Rain (mm)4621407688106101814472
Wet days135914151715151231

What's on in Chenishan

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

Monuments and museums in Chenishan

All monuments

Nature around Chenishan

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 Chenishan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chenishan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Huanglong 46 km ↑2017 · 147 km
5.9Hadapu Zhen 31 km ↑2013 · 49 km
5.5Liushun 75 km ↓2026 · 69 km
5.4Hadapu Zhen 33 km ↑2013 · 41 km

Towns and villages around Chenishan

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

Places near Chenishan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chenishan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chenishan.
What is the hottest month in Chenishan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Chenishan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -3°C and lows of -18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chenishan?
July is the wettest month with about 106 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.