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Longnan Shi
Longnan Shi
Gansu, China

Guanting

Guanting is a small town in Gansu, China, 1,428 m above sea level. It has a population of about 10,064. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now12°C
Best timeApr · Jul–Aug
Population10,064
Local time21:49
33.82° N, 104.53° EElevation 1,428 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Guantingweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month48mm
Best timeApr · Jul–Aug

Best: Apr · Jul–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Guanting at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthSeptember

86 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 81 km

Weather in Guanting

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct17°8°0.5 mm
Sun25 Oct18°11°0.8 mm
Mon26 Oct13°9°1.1 mm
Tue27 Oct16°8°
Wed28 Oct19°6°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct19°8°
Fri30 Oct19°8°
Sat31 Oct15°9°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov13°6°2 mm
Mon2 Nov13°3°

When to go to Guanting

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555040666263646460505057
High2°4°10°16°20°22°24°23°20°15°10°4°
Low-9°-6°-1°5°10°14°16°15°12°7°1°-6°
Rain (mm)462244759196110864892
Wet days125813141514161230

What's on in Guanting

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

Monuments and museums in Guanting

All monuments

Nature around Guanting

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 Guanting

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Guanting

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Huanglong 24 km →1976 · 123 km
6.5Huanglong 46 km ↑2017 · 94 km
6.4Huanglong 40 km ↘1976 · 141 km
6.3Huanglong 27 km ←1960 · 149 km

Towns and villages around Guanting

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

Places near Guanting

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Guanting?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Guanting.
What is the hottest month in Guanting?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Guanting?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Guanting?
September is the wettest month with about 86 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.