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Lanzhou Shi
Lanzhou Shi
Gansu, China

Chikanke

Chikanke is a locality in Gansu, China, 2,028 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now9°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population–
Local time15:24
36.36° N, 102.93° EElevation 2,028 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Chikankeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low13° / 1°
Rain this month21mm
Best timeApr–Jun

Best: Apr–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Chikanke at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-14°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

57 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 88 km

Weather in Chikanke

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 49%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct9°2°
Sun25 Oct10°3°0.7 mm
Mon26 Oct6°1°2.5 mm
Tue27 Oct12°-2°
Wed28 Oct11°1°
Thu29 Oct13°-1°
Fri30 Oct11°1°
Sat31 Oct8°1°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov9°1°
Mon2 Nov10°-2°

When to go to Chikanke

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575246696765636563545457
High0°3°9°16°20°24°25°24°19°13°7°2°
Low-14°-10°-5°0°6°11°13°12°8°1°-6°-11°
Rain (mm)23101941435769462132
Wet days11361113151514820

What's on in Chikanke

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

Monuments and museums in Chikanke

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 Chikanke

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chikanke

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Dahejia 12 km ↘2023 · 70 km
5.7Baiyin 70 km ↖1990 · 111 km
5.6Tianjiazhai 17 km ↓1968 · 104 km
5.6Baiyin 62 km ↖2000 · 105 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 1 km

Fossils in China
Cretaceous · 1

Formations around the town

Dinosaurs · 1Asianopodus

Towns and villages around Chikanke

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

Places near Chikanke

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chikanke?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chikanke.
What is the hottest month in Chikanke?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Chikanke?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chikanke?
July is the wettest month with about 57 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.