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Longnan Shi
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Gansu, China

Lichuan

Lichuan is a small town in Gansu, China, 992 m above sea level. It has a population of about 12,554. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now12°C
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Population12,554
Local time21:42
33.77° N, 105.95° EElevation 992 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Lichuanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec58October
October: high / low17° / 9°
Rain this month50mm
Best timeApr–May · Sep

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

Lichuan at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

147 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

5 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 167 km

Weather in Lichuan

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 48%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct14°11°1.5 mm
Tue27 Oct15°11°
Wed28 Oct13°9°0.6 mm
Thu29 Oct20°9°
Fri30 Oct17°7°
Sat31 Oct15°12°4.5 mm
Sun1 Nov16°9°1.2 mm
Mon2 Nov14°6°0.5 mm
Tue3 Nov16°8°
Wed4 Nov15°7°

When to go to Lichuan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score514451746358515660584953
High5°8°13°18°23°26°28°27°22°17°12°7°
Low-4°-1°2°7°12°17°19°18°14°9°3°-2°
Rain (mm)582341748814714511450155
Wet days136813131615151251

What's on in Lichuan

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

Monuments and museums in Lichuan

All monuments

Nature around Lichuan

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 Lichuan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Lichuan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.1Bikou 27 km ↘2008 · 143 km
6.0Bikou 24 km →2008 · 121 km
5.7Bikou 28 km →2008 · 120 km
5.7Bikou 28 km →2008 · 124 km

Towns and villages around Lichuan

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

Places near Lichuan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Lichuan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lichuan.
What is the hottest month in Lichuan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Lichuan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lichuan?
July is the wettest month with about 147 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.