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Longnan Shi
Longnan Shi
Gansu, China

Linkou

Linkou is a locality in Gansu, China, 1,383 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now8°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population–
Local time05:18
33.18° N, 105.85° EElevation 1,383 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Linkouweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec38October
October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month71mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

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

Linkou at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

256 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

8 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 191 km

Weather in Linkou

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct10°8°1.8 mm
Thu29 Oct17°7°0.6 mm
Fri30 Oct15°5°
Sat31 Oct13°10°6.3 mm
Sun1 Nov15°6°2.5 mm
Mon2 Nov15°5°
Tue3 Nov14°7°0.5 mm
Wed4 Nov11°6°
Thu5 Nov12°6°
Fri6 Nov15°6°

When to go to Linkou

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464031555959606156383647
High3°5°10°15°20°23°25°24°19°14°9°4°
Low-6°-4°0°5°10°14°17°16°12°7°1°-4°
Rain (mm)811326211713625622717971248
Wet days136913131615161351

What's on in Linkou

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

Monuments and museums in Linkou

All monuments

Nature around Linkou

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 Linkou

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Linkou

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.1Bikou 27 km ↘2008 · 80 km
6.0Bikou 24 km →2008 · 58 km
5.8Xiasi 50 km ←2008 · 132 km
5.7Bikou 28 km →2008 · 56 km

Towns and villages around Linkou

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

Places near Linkou

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Linkou?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Linkou.
What is the hottest month in Linkou?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Linkou?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Linkou?
July is the wettest month with about 256 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.