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Guyuan
Ningxia, China

Guyuan

Guyuan is a major city in Ningxia, China, 1,740 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,142,142 (2020). The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now5°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population1.14M
Local time01:03
36.01° N, 106.28° EElevation 1,740 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
Postal codes756000, 756200 …
The year in Guyuanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low13° / 2°
Rain this month29mm
Best timeMay–Jul

Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Guyuan at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-13°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

101 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 112 km

How Guyuan has grown

People living in the built-up area (22 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

-20%141k in 1975 → 113k in 2025
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Weather in Guyuan

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct19°5°
Sat24 Oct8°4°3.6 mm
Sun25 Oct8°4°4 mm
Mon26 Oct8°1°
Tue27 Oct9°-1°
Wed28 Oct9°1°
Thu29 Oct15°3°
Fri30 Oct12°4°
Sat31 Oct12°1°

When to go to Guyuan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545146667674696968545157
High0°3°8°14°19°23°25°23°19°13°7°1°
Low-13°-9°-4°1°7°12°15°13°9°2°-4°-9°
Rain (mm)451323426285101602962
Wet days223589121212731

What's on in Guyuan

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

Monuments and museums in Guyuan

All monuments

More museums: 原州区文化馆 · 宁夏固原博物馆 · 西北农耕博物馆

Nature around Guyuan

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 Guyuan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Guyuan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Lingzhixiang 29 km ↖1970 · 70 km
5.3Wulan 35 km ↗1967 · 143 km
5.0Guyuan 6 km ↖1989 · 6.3 km

Towns and villages around Guyuan

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

Guyuan from above

Postal codes

756000756200756300756400756500

Getting to Guyuan

Guyuan Liupanshan AirportGYU
9.9 km
Qingyang Xifeng AirportIQN
121 km
Tianshui Maijishan AirportTHQ
165 km
固原Railway station
2.4 km
固原北Railway station
6.4 km
廿里堡Railway station
7.7 km

Places near Guyuan

Places with a climate like Guyuan

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Guyuan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Guyuan.
What is the hottest month in Guyuan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Guyuan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Guyuan?
August is the wettest month with about 101 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
What is the postal code of Guyuan?
Guyuan has 5 postal codes: 756000, 756200, 756300, 756400, 756500.