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Gansu, China

Lataqu

Lataqu is a locality in Gansu, China, 1,724 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now9°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population–
Local time11:52
37.06° N, 106.83° EElevation 1,724 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Lataquweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec58October
October: high / low13° / 2°
Rain this month24mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

Best: May–Jun · Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Lataqu at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

73 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

2 mm of rain

Weather in Lataqu

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Cloudy · wind 19 km/h · humidity 70%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct9°4°
Sun1 Nov10°2°
Mon2 Nov14°2°
Tue3 Nov13°4°2.2 mm
Wed4 Nov11°3°1.7 mm
Thu5 Nov10°4°
Fri6 Nov14°3°
Sat7 Nov12°2°2.6 mm
Sun8 Nov9°2°0.7 mm
Mon9 Nov9°0°

When to go to Lataqu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565450718379727574585458
High-2°2°8°15°20°24°26°24°19°13°6°0°
Low-12°-9°-4°2°8°13°15°14°9°2°-5°-10°
Rain (mm)35112036547385492462
Wet days11235710109520

What's on in Lataqu

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 Lataqu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Lataqu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Wuzhong 4 km ↓1962 · 114 km
5.4Qingtongxia 10 km →1971 · 111 km
5.3Lingwu 4 km ↑1987 · 125 km
5.2Lingwu 3 km ↑1988 · 124 km

Towns and villages around Lataqu

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

Places near Lataqu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Lataqu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lataqu.
What is the hottest month in Lataqu?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Lataqu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lataqu?
July is the wettest month with about 73 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.