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Lanzhou Shi
Lanzhou Shi
Gansu, China

Lanpen

Lanpen is a locality in Gansu, China, 1,895 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now7°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population–
Local time11:58
36.34° N, 103.10° EElevation 1,895 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Lanpenweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low14° / 2°
Rain this month21mm
Best timeApr–Jun

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

Lanpen at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-13°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

59 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 74 km

Weather in Lanpen

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 56%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct10°3°
Sun25 Oct11°3°0.7 mm
Mon26 Oct7°1°2.5 mm
Tue27 Oct13°-1°
Wed28 Oct12°2°
Thu29 Oct14°-1°
Fri30 Oct11°1°
Sat31 Oct9°1°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov10°1°
Mon2 Nov11°-1°

When to go to Lanpen

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565144726664576462565457
High0°4°10°16°21°25°27°25°20°14°7°2°
Low-13°-9°-5°0°7°12°14°13°9°2°-6°-10°
Rain (mm)23101840435971462132
Wet days11361113151514820

What's on in Lanpen

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

Monuments and museums in Lanpen

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 Lanpen

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Lanpen

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Dahejia 12 km ↘2023 · 72 km
5.7Baiyin 70 km ↖1990 · 103 km
5.6Tianjiazhai 17 km ↓1968 · 119 km
5.6Baiyin 62 km ↖2000 · 97 km

Towns and villages around Lanpen

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

Places near Lanpen

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Lanpen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lanpen.
What is the hottest month in Lanpen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Lanpen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lanpen?
July is the wettest month with about 59 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.