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Lanzhou Shi
Lanzhou Shi
Gansu, China

Chifanke

Chifanke is a locality in Gansu, China, 1,848 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 timeApr–May · Sep
Population–
Local time09:02
36.24° N, 103.23° EElevation 1,848 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Chifankeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low15° / 3°
Rain this month18mm
Best timeApr–May · Sep

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

Chifanke 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-12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

61 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 58 km

Weather in Chifanke

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 51%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct11°4°
Sun25 Oct11°5°
Mon26 Oct7°1°1.6 mm
Tue27 Oct13°-1°
Wed28 Oct12°3°
Thu29 Oct14°0°
Fri30 Oct12°2°
Sat31 Oct8°2°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov10°2°
Mon2 Nov11°-1°

When to go to Chifanke

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565249787063546265625458
High1°4°10°17°22°26°28°26°21°15°8°2°
Low-12°-8°-4°2°8°13°15°14°10°3°-5°-9°
Rain (mm)2381534385261381821
Wet days12361012141513820

What's on in Chifanke

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

Monuments and museums in Chifanke

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 Chifanke

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chifanke

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Dahejia 12 km ↘2023 · 67 km
5.7Baiyin 70 km ↖1990 · 107 km
5.6Tianjiazhai 17 km ↓1968 · 131 km
5.6Baiyin 62 km ↖2000 · 100 km

Towns and villages around Chifanke

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

Places near Chifanke

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chifanke?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chifanke.
What is the hottest month in Chifanke?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Chifanke?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chifanke?
August is the wettest month with about 61 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.