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Baiyin Prefecture
Baiyin Prefecture
Gansu, China

Ciyao

Ciyao is a locality in Gansu, China, 1,856 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now3°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population–
Local time19:58
36.78° N, 104.95° EElevation 1,856 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Ciyaoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low12° / 2°
Rain this month21mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

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

Ciyao at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-13°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

69 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

2 mm of rain

Weather in Ciyao

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 48%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct6°-1°
Tue27 Oct11°-1°
Wed28 Oct8°2°
Thu29 Oct11°0°
Fri30 Oct13°4°
Sat31 Oct7°3°
Sun1 Nov7°0°
Mon2 Nov11°1°
Tue3 Nov11°1°
Wed4 Nov10°2°

When to go to Ciyao

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565350698076717373565458
High-2°2°8°15°20°24°26°24°19°12°5°-1°
Low-13°-9°-4°1°7°12°15°13°9°2°-5°-11°
Rain (mm)3471838445969412132
Wet days112468101110520

What's on in Ciyao

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

Nature around Ciyao

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 Ciyao

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ciyao

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Baiyin 70 km ↖1990 · 110 km
5.6Baiyin 62 km ↖2000 · 106 km
5.5Lingzhixiang 29 km ↖1970 · 117 km
5.3Wulan 35 km ↗1967 · 4.1 km

Towns and villages around Ciyao

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

Places near Ciyao

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ciyao?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ciyao.
What is the hottest month in Ciyao?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Ciyao?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ciyao?
August is the wettest month with about 69 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.