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Baiyin Prefecture
Baiyin Prefecture
Gansu, China

Erfu

Erfu is a locality in Gansu, China, 1,864 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 timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time10:14
35.63° N, 105.51° EElevation 1,864 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Erfuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec47October
October: high / low12° / 3°
Rain this month30mm
Best timeMay–Jul

Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Erfu at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

78 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

3 mm of rain

Weather in Erfu

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct11°4°2.7 mm
Mon26 Oct9°2°0.6 mm
Tue27 Oct12°1°
Wed28 Oct11°1°
Thu29 Oct13°-1°
Fri30 Oct14°2°
Sat31 Oct9°6°3 mm
Sun1 Nov8°1°
Mon2 Nov12°-2°
Tue3 Nov13°-1°

When to go to Erfu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score534843607271676764475057
High-1°2°7°14°19°22°24°23°18°12°6°1°
Low-12°-9°-4°2°7°12°14°13°9°3°-3°-9°
Rain (mm)56132545597887583063
Wet days1245910131312731

What's on in Erfu

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

Nature around Erfu

Nature in China

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Erfu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Lingzhixiang 29 km ↖1970 · 24 km
5.3Wulan 35 km ↗1967 · 134 km
5.2Hadapu Zhen 84 km ↗2025 · 115 km
5.0Guyuan 6 km ↖1989 · 79 km

Towns and villages around Erfu

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

Places near Erfu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Erfu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Erfu.
What is the hottest month in Erfu?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Erfu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Erfu?
July is the wettest month with about 78 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.