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Baiyin Prefecture
Baiyin Prefecture
Gansu, China

Gaoling

Gaoling is a locality in Gansu, China, 1,832 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now4°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population–
Local time09:08
35.52° N, 105.08° EElevation 1,832 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Gaolingweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low13° / 3°
Rain this month28mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

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

Gaoling at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

76 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

3 mm of rain

Weather in Gaoling

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Partly cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 41%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct13°2°
Fri30 Oct17°3°
Sat31 Oct10°5°1.3 mm
Sun1 Nov11°2°
Mon2 Nov13°3°
Tue3 Nov12°4°
Wed4 Nov11°3°
Thu5 Nov14°4°
Fri6 Nov10°5°1.7 mm
Sat7 Nov8°3°

When to go to Gaoling

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score544844637272676866505157
High-1°2°8°15°19°23°25°23°19°13°7°1°
Low-11°-8°-3°2°8°12°15°14°10°3°-3°-9°
Rain (mm)56142646567679522863
Wet days1245910131312731

What's on in Gaoling

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

Nature around Gaoling

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 Gaoling

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gaoling

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Hadapu Zhen 31 km ↑2013 · 135 km
5.5Lingzhixiang 29 km ↖1970 · 54 km
5.4Hadapu Zhen 33 km ↑2013 · 138 km
5.3Wulan 35 km ↗1967 · 138 km

Towns and villages around Gaoling

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

Places near Gaoling

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gaoling?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gaoling.
What is the hottest month in Gaoling?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Gaoling?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gaoling?
July is the wettest month with about 76 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.