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Jiuquan Shi
Jiuquan Shi
Gansu, China

Jiushang

Jiushang is a locality in Gansu, China, 1,356 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now2°C
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Population–
Local time03:25
40.54° N, 96.63° EElevation 1,356 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Jiushangweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec89October
October: high / low16° / 2°
Rain this month2mm
Best timeApr–May · Sep

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

Jiushang at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-14°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

11 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

2 of them World Heritage

Weather in Jiushang

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

14-day forecast
2°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 43%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct11°0°
Sat31 Oct10°0°
Sun1 Nov11°-2°
Mon2 Nov12°-1°
Tue3 Nov11°1°
Wed4 Nov10°-1°
Thu5 Nov11°-3°
Fri6 Nov12°-1°
Sat7 Nov11°3°

When to go to Jiushang

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575657969575626796895657
High-2°3°10°19°25°30°32°30°25°16°6°-1°
Low-14°-9°-3°3°10°16°18°16°10°2°-5°-12°
Rain (mm)22456912115223
Wet days011122442011

What's on in Jiushang

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

Monuments and museums in Jiushang

All monuments

Nature around Jiushang

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 Jiushang

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Jiushang

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Dunhuang 104 km ↘1951 · 150 km
6.0Dunhuang 80 km ↘1952 · 135 km
5.8Jiayuguan 140 km ←1996 · 105 km
5.6Jiayuguan 73 km ←2002 · 113 km

Towns and villages around Jiushang

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

Places near Jiushang

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Jiushang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Jiushang.
What is the hottest month in Jiushang?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Jiushang?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Jiushang?
August is the wettest month with about 11 mm of precipitation on 4 wet days.