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Baiyin Prefecture
Baiyin Prefecture
Gansu, China

Citan

Citan is a locality in Gansu, China, 1,385 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now6°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time04:42
36.88° N, 104.41° EElevation 1,385 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Citanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low16° / 5°
Rain this month12mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Citan at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

40 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

1 mm of rain

Weather in Citan

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct9°5°
Mon26 Oct7°2°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct13°4°
Wed28 Oct10°5°1 mm
Thu29 Oct14°6°
Fri30 Oct16°9°
Sat31 Oct10°6°
Sun1 Nov9°2°
Mon2 Nov13°5°
Tue3 Nov14°7°

When to go to Citan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565559898266576476775458
High1°5°11°18°24°28°30°28°22°16°9°3°
Low-10°-6°-1°5°11°16°18°17°12°5°-2°-8°
Rain (mm)2241022283640241221
Wet days112468101110520

What's on in Citan

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

Nature around Citan

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 Citan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Citan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Baiyin 70 km ↖1990 · 60 km
5.6Baiyin 62 km ↖2000 · 56 km
5.6Haidong 64 km →1995 · 125 km
5.3Wulan 35 km ↗1967 · 54 km

Towns and villages around Citan

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

Places near Citan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Citan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Citan.
What is the hottest month in Citan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Citan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Citan?
August is the wettest month with about 40 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.