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Gansu, China

Guoquan

Guoquan is a locality in Gansu, China, 2,504 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now0°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time09:55
38.46° N, 101.42° EElevation 2,504 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Guoquanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low9° / -4°
Rain this month13mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Guoquan at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-20°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

49 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

within 123 km

Weather in Guoquan

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

14-day forecast
0°C

Partly cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 48%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct3°-6°
Tue27 Oct8°-2°
Wed28 Oct4°-4°
Thu29 Oct7°0°
Fri30 Oct12°-1°
Sat31 Oct2°-2°
Sun1 Nov4°-4°
Mon2 Nov8°-2°
Tue3 Nov10°-1°
Wed4 Nov6°-2°

When to go to Guoquan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575753496777757462515658
High-5°-2°3°10°15°19°21°20°15°9°2°-3°
Low-20°-16°-11°-4°1°7°9°8°4°-4°-11°-18°
Rain (mm)3381025415149381332
Wet days10136810119310

What's on in Guoquan

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

Monuments and museums in Guoquan

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 Guoquan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Guoquan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Sanzha 63 km →1954 · 58 km
6.6Nangu 107 km ↘2022 · 71 km
6.0Nanmenxia 89 km ↖1986 · 82 km
5.9Nanmenxia 79 km ↑2016 · 90 km

Towns and villages around Guoquan

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

Places near Guoquan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Guoquan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Guoquan.
What is the hottest month in Guoquan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Guoquan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -5°C and lows of -20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Guoquan?
August is the wettest month with about 49 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.