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Gansu, China

Erliban

Erliban is a locality in Gansu, China, 1,628 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now0°C
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Population–
Local time01:19
38.82° N, 100.85° EElevation 1,628 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Erlibanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low15° / 1°
Rain this month8mm
Best timeApr–May · Sep

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

Erliban 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-15°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

35 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

within 63 km

Weather in Erliban

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

14-day forecast
0°C

Partly cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 55%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct9°-2°
Tue27 Oct14°0°
Wed28 Oct11°1°
Thu29 Oct14°-1°
Fri30 Oct17°3°
Sat31 Oct10°3°
Sun1 Nov11°-1°
Mon2 Nov14°0°
Tue3 Nov14°1°

When to go to Erliban

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575855858781737886775658
High0°3°9°16°22°26°28°26°21°15°7°1°
Low-15°-11°-5°1°7°12°14°13°8°1°-6°-13°
Rain (mm)33571829403526832
Wet days101245776210

What's on in Erliban

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

Monuments and museums in Erliban

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 Erliban

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Erliban

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Sanzha 63 km →1954 · 35 km
6.6Nangu 107 km ↘2022 · 117 km
6.0Nanmenxia 89 km ↖1986 · 134 km
5.9Nanmenxia 79 km ↑2016 · 145 km

Towns and villages around Erliban

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

Places near Erliban

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Erliban?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Erliban.
What is the hottest month in Erliban?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Erliban?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Erliban?
August is the wettest month with about 35 mm of precipitation on 7 wet days.