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Ganjun
Gansu, China

Ganjun

Ganjun is a town in Gansu, China, 1,587 m above sea level. It has a population of about 21,498. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now6°C
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Population21,498
Local time23:37
38.97° N, 100.17° EElevation 1,587 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Ganjunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low15° / 1°
Rain this month8mm
Best timeApr–May · Sep

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

Ganjun at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-15°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

40 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 6.4 km

Weather in Ganjun

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Partly cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 46%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct17°2°
Fri23 Oct10°2°
Sat24 Oct8°-2°
Sun25 Oct7°-2°
Mon26 Oct8°-3°
Tue27 Oct9°-2°
Wed28 Oct11°-2°
Thu29 Oct11°0°
Fri30 Oct11°-1°
Sat31 Oct13°0°

When to go to Ganjun

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575755848783748087785657
High-1°3°9°16°22°26°27°26°21°15°7°1°
Low-15°-11°-5°1°7°12°15°14°9°1°-6°-12°
Rain (mm)33681929403727832
Wet days101245775211

What's on in Ganjun

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

Monuments and museums in Ganjun

All monuments

More museums: 地质公园博物馆

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Ganjun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ganjun

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Sanzha 63 km →1954 · 91 km
5.9Jiuquan 141 km ↓1993 · 142 km
5.8Nangu 48 km →2003 · 95 km
5.8Nangu 46 km →2003 · 93 km

Towns and villages around Ganjun

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

Ganjun from above

Getting to Ganjun

Zhangye Ganzhou AirportYZY
47 km
Jiayuguan International AirportJGN
186 km
Jinchang Jinchuan AirportJIC
195 km
临泽南Railway station
19 km
平原堡Railway station
20 km
临泽Railway station
21 km

Places near Ganjun

Places with a climate like Ganjun

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ganjun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ganjun.
What is the hottest month in Ganjun?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Ganjun?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ganjun?
July is the wettest month with about 40 mm of precipitation on 7 wet days.