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Yan’an Shi
Yan’an Shi
Shaanxi, China

Gelou

Gelou is a locality in Shaanxi, China, 886 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced hot-summer continental (Köppen Dwa), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now11°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time18:24
36.27° N, 110.37° EElevation 886 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Gelouweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low17° / 5°
Rain this month39mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Gelou at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

104 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 86 km

Weather in Gelou

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Clear · wind 7 km/h · humidity 32%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct12°5°
Wed28 Oct14°3°1.3 mm
Thu29 Oct16°5°
Fri30 Oct17°4°
Sat31 Oct11°6°9.1 mm
Sun1 Nov15°5°
Mon2 Nov15°4°
Tue3 Nov16°3°
Wed4 Nov16°4°
Thu5 Nov14°6°

When to go to Gelou

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545157848059475569775055
High2°6°12°19°24°28°29°27°23°17°10°3°
Low-10°-6°-2°5°11°16°19°18°12°5°-2°-8°
Rain (mm)56182743681041157439154
Wet days2336710141412731

What's on in Gelou

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

Monuments and museums in Gelou

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 Gelou

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gelou

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Linfen 18 km ↑1967 · 99 km
5.5Hejin 21 km ↓1959 · 101 km
5.0Hejin 8 km ↘2010 · 90 km

Towns and villages around Gelou

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

Places near Gelou

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gelou?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gelou.
What is the hottest month in Gelou?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Gelou?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gelou?
July is the wettest month with about 104 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.