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Tianshui Shi
Gansu, China

Gaocha

Gaocha is a locality in Gansu, China, 1,619 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now12°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population–
Local time18:11
35.07° N, 105.90° EElevation 1,619 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Gaochaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low14° / 4°
Rain this month42mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

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

Gaocha 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-10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

92 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

within 58 km

Weather in Gaocha

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Rain · wind 4 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct12°7°5.1 mm
Mon26 Oct9°4°1.4 mm
Tue27 Oct12°4°
Wed28 Oct11°5°0.6 mm
Thu29 Oct14°0°
Fri30 Oct16°3°
Sat31 Oct10°8°2.7 mm
Sun1 Nov10°2°
Mon2 Nov13°1°0.5 mm
Tue3 Nov13°2°

When to go to Gaocha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score524742667169646864524856
High1°4°9°15°20°24°26°24°19°14°8°2°
Low-10°-7°-2°3°8°13°16°15°10°4°-2°-7°
Rain (mm)56183056749297814294
Wet days2246911131312831

What's on in Gaocha

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

Monuments and museums in Gaocha

All monuments

Nature around Gaocha

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 Gaocha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gaocha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Lingzhixiang 29 km ↖1970 · 92 km
5.2Hadapu Zhen 84 km ↗2025 · 121 km
5.0Guyuan 6 km ↖1989 · 112 km

Towns and villages around Gaocha

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

Places near Gaocha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gaocha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gaocha.
What is the hottest month in Gaocha?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Gaocha?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gaocha?
July is the wettest month with about 92 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.