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Baiyin Prefecture
Baiyin Prefecture
Gansu, China

Lapai

Lapai is a locality in Gansu, China, 2,334 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now2°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time18:30
36.95° N, 103.77° EElevation 2,334 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Lapaiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec44October
October: high / low10° / 0°
Rain this month20mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Lapai at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-14°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

62 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Weather in Lapai

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 73%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct10°-1°
Wed28 Oct4°1°
Thu29 Oct9°0°
Fri30 Oct12°2°
Sat31 Oct7°0°
Sun1 Nov7°-2°
Mon2 Nov8°0°
Tue3 Nov8°1°
Wed4 Nov10°1°
Thu5 Nov10°2°

When to go to Lapai

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575449547273717061445458
High-3°0°5°12°17°21°23°21°16°10°4°-1°
Low-14°-11°-6°-1°5°10°12°11°7°0°-6°-12°
Rain (mm)2391534486062412032
Wet days112479111211620

What's on in Lapai

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

Nature around Lapai

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 Lapai

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Lapai

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Baiyin 70 km ↖1990 · 16 km
5.6Baiyin 62 km ↖2000 · 6.9 km
5.6Haidong 64 km →1995 · 82 km
5.3Wulan 35 km ↗1967 · 110 km

Towns and villages around Lapai

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

Places near Lapai

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Lapai?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lapai.
What is the hottest month in Lapai?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Lapai?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -3°C and lows of -14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lapai?
August is the wettest month with about 62 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.