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Baiyin Prefecture
Baiyin Prefecture
Gansu, China

Lapaitan

Lapaitan is a locality in Gansu, China, 2,118 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 timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time16:39
36.82° N, 103.86° EElevation 2,118 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Lapaitanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low12° / 2°
Rain this month17mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Lapaitan at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

54 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

1 mm of rain

Weather in Lapaitan

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Partly cloudy · wind 29 km/h · humidity 49%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct9°2°
Mon26 Oct4°-1°
Tue27 Oct9°-2°
Wed28 Oct9°0°
Thu29 Oct10°-1°
Fri30 Oct14°-1°
Sat31 Oct8°2°
Sun1 Nov6°-2°
Mon2 Nov10°0°
Tue3 Nov12°-1°

When to go to Lapaitan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575349627773716968505458
High-2°1°7°14°19°23°24°23°18°12°5°0°
Low-12°-9°-4°1°7°11°14°12°8°2°-5°-11°
Rain (mm)2371431425454351721
Wet days112479111211620

What's on in Lapaitan

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

Nature around Lapaitan

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 Lapaitan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Lapaitan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Baiyin 70 km ↖1990 · 32 km
5.6Baiyin 62 km ↖2000 · 23 km
5.6Haidong 64 km →1995 · 79 km
5.3Wulan 35 km ↗1967 · 101 km

Towns and villages around Lapaitan

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

Places near Lapaitan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Lapaitan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lapaitan.
What is the hottest month in Lapaitan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Lapaitan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lapaitan?
August is the wettest month with about 54 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.