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Longnan Shi
Longnan Shi
Gansu, China

Foya

Foya is a small town in Gansu, China, 1,340 m above sea level. It has a population of about 12,155. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now10°C
Best timeApr–May · Aug
Population12,155
Local time07:35
33.44° N, 105.27° EElevation 1,340 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Foyaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec45October
October: high / low15° / 8°
Rain this month45mm
Best timeApr–May · Aug

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

Foya at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

130 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 132 km

Weather in Foya

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Rain · wind 2 km/h · humidity 100%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct16°10°2.4 mm
Sun25 Oct15°12°3.2 mm
Mon26 Oct11°7°4.7 mm
Tue27 Oct15°6°
Wed28 Oct13°7°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct18°7°
Fri30 Oct16°8°
Sat31 Oct12°10°1.5 mm
Sun1 Nov13°9°2.5 mm
Mon2 Nov14°6°

When to go to Foya

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score524637636161596257454154
High3°5°10°16°21°24°26°25°20°15°10°5°
Low-7°-4°1°6°11°15°18°17°13°8°1°-4°
Rain (mm)462040748713012610245113
Wet days126813131615151351

What's on in Foya

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

Monuments and museums in Foya

All monuments

Nature around Foya

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 Foya

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Huanglong 24 km →1976 · 129 km
6.7Huanglong 41 km ↘1976 · 146 km
6.5Huanglong 46 km ↑2017 · 135 km
6.4Huanglong 40 km ↘1976 · 136 km

Towns and villages around Foya

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

Places near Foya

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Foya?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Foya.
What is the hottest month in Foya?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Foya?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Foya?
July is the wettest month with about 130 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.