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Gansu, China

Chenyao

Chenyao is a locality in Gansu, China, 1,818 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now6°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population–
Local time19:48
35.06° N, 105.01° EElevation 1,818 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Chenyaoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec47October
October: high / low13° / 4°
Rain this month32mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

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

Chenyao 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-10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

74 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

3 mm of rain

Weather in Chenyao

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 47%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct13°2°
Fri30 Oct14°3°
Sat31 Oct11°6°
Sun1 Nov10°4°
Mon2 Nov12°3°
Tue3 Nov12°4°
Wed4 Nov13°5°0.5 mm
Thu5 Nov11°3°
Fri6 Nov11°3°0.9 mm
Sat7 Nov11°4°0.5 mm

When to go to Chenyao

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score524640636969656764474856
High0°2°8°15°20°23°25°24°19°13°7°1°
Low-10°-8°-3°2°8°12°15°14°10°4°-3°-8°
Rain (mm)56152545607477593263
Wet days2246910121212831

What's on in Chenyao

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 Chenyao

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chenyao

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Hadapu Zhen 31 km ↑2013 · 91 km
5.5Lingzhixiang 29 km ↖1970 · 100 km
5.4Hadapu Zhen 33 km ↑2013 · 96 km
5.2Hadapu Zhen 84 km ↗2025 · 41 km

Towns and villages around Chenyao

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

Places near Chenyao

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chenyao?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chenyao.
What is the hottest month in Chenyao?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Chenyao?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chenyao?
July is the wettest month with about 74 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.