Jinchang
Jinchang is a city in Gansu, China, 1,553 m above sea level. It has a population of about 438,026 (2020). The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.
Best: Apr–May · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Jinchang at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in July
Average low in January
25 mm of rain
1 mm of rain
How Jinchang has grown
People living in the built-up area (34 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+45%99k in 1975 → 144k in 2025Weather in Jinchang
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Sunny · wind 9 km/h · humidity 28%
When to go to Jinchang
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 56 | 58 | 54 | 90 | 87 | 78 | 68 | 77 | 86 | 80 | 57 | 58 |
| High | 0° | 3° | 10° | 17° | 23° | 27° | 29° | 27° | 22° | 15° | 7° | 1° |
| Low | -12° | -9° | -3° | 3° | 9° | 14° | 17° | 15° | 10° | 3° | -4° | -10° |
| Rain (mm) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
| Wet days | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
What's on in Jinchang
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Jinchang
Earthquakes around Jinchang
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 4 · 1 km
Formations around the town
Universities and research institutes
Towns and villages around Jinchang
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Jinchang from above
Getting to Jinchang
Places near Jinchang
Places with a climate like Jinchang
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
