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Zhangye Shi
Zhangye Shi
Gansu, China

Chenzhai

Chenzhai is a locality in Gansu, China, 1,511 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now7°C
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Population–
Local time23:02
38.87° N, 100.54° EElevation 1,511 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Chenzhaiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83October
October: high / low16° / 2°
Rain this month8mm
Best timeApr–May · Sep

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

Chenzhai 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-14°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

37 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

within 45 km

Weather in Chenzhai

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Partly cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 26%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct19°4°
Sat31 Oct10°3°
Sun1 Nov11°1°
Mon2 Nov14°2°
Tue3 Nov11°2°
Wed4 Nov12°2°
Thu5 Nov15°3°
Fri6 Nov16°4°
Sat7 Nov10°2°
Sun8 Nov8°3°0.5 mm

When to go to Chenzhai

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575755898779707687835657
High0°4°10°17°23°27°28°27°22°16°8°2°
Low-14°-10°-4°1°7°12°15°14°9°2°-5°-11°
Rain (mm)22561726373424822
Wet days101245775211

What's on in Chenzhai

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

Monuments and museums in Chenzhai

All monuments

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Chenzhai

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chenzhai

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Sanzha 63 km →1954 · 60 km
6.6Nangu 107 km ↘2022 · 134 km
5.8Nangu 48 km →2003 · 67 km
5.8Nangu 46 km →2003 · 64 km

Towns and villages around Chenzhai

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

Places near Chenzhai

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chenzhai?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chenzhai.
What is the hottest month in Chenzhai?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Chenzhai?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chenzhai?
July is the wettest month with about 37 mm of precipitation on 7 wet days.