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Yinchuan Shi
Yinchuan Shi
Ningxia, China

Gaoqu

Gaoqu is a locality in Ningxia, China, 1,122 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now19°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time14:30
38.27° N, 106.16° EElevation 1,122 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Gaoquweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec87October
October: high / low17° / 4°
Rain this month10mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Gaoqu at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

42 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby7+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Gaoqu

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Sunny · wind 5 km/h · humidity 44%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct20°5°
Sat24 Oct13°6°2.6 mm
Sun25 Oct9°7°
Mon26 Oct13°3°
Tue27 Oct12°-1°
Wed28 Oct15°1°
Thu29 Oct12°5°
Fri30 Oct10°0°
Sat31 Oct6°-5°
Sun1 Nov9°-2°

When to go to Gaoqu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575763948869626884875558
High1°5°12°19°25°29°30°28°24°17°9°2°
Low-12°-8°-3°3°10°16°18°17°11°4°-3°-9°
Rain (mm)2361024253742241031
Wet days011245787310

What's on in Gaoqu

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

Monuments and museums in Gaoqu

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 Gaoqu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gaoqu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Wuzhong 4 km ↓1962 · 35 km
5.4Qingtongxia 10 km →1971 · 43 km
5.3Lingwu 4 km ↑1987 · 24 km
5.2Lingwu 3 km ↑1988 · 23 km

Towns and villages around Gaoqu

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

Places near Gaoqu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gaoqu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gaoqu.
What is the hottest month in Gaoqu?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Gaoqu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gaoqu?
August is the wettest month with about 42 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.