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Tianshui Shi
Gansu, China

Gaowan

Gaowan is a locality in Gansu, China, 1,127 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now7°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time22:07
34.57° N, 105.80° EElevation 1,127 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Gaowanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65October
October: high / low17° / 8°
Rain this month41mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Gaowan at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

85 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

within 50 km

Weather in Gaowan

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Partly cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct16°7°
Wed28 Oct16°8°
Thu29 Oct17°8°
Fri30 Oct20°7°
Sat31 Oct14°13°2.8 mm
Sun1 Nov15°9°
Mon2 Nov19°5°
Tue3 Nov13°10°6.3 mm
Wed4 Nov17°7°
Thu5 Nov17°10°

When to go to Gaowan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score524653806963515763655256
High4°7°12°18°23°27°28°27°22°17°11°6°
Low-6°-3°1°6°12°16°19°18°14°8°1°-4°
Rain (mm)461931547285927941104
Wet days23461011141313931

What's on in Gaowan

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

Monuments and museums in Gaowan

All monuments

Nature around Gaowan

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 Gaowan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gaowan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Hadapu Zhen 31 km ↑2013 · 141 km
5.5Lingzhixiang 29 km ↖1970 · 144 km
5.4Hadapu Zhen 33 km ↑2013 · 148 km
5.2Hadapu Zhen 84 km ↗2025 · 117 km

Towns and villages around Gaowan

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

Places near Gaowan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gaowan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gaowan.
What is the hottest month in Gaowan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Gaowan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gaowan?
July is the wettest month with about 85 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.