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Gansu, China

Longcheng

Longcheng is a town in Gansu, China, 1,497 m above sea level. It has a population of about 25,055. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now7°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population25,055
Local time23:46
35.00° N, 105.97° EElevation 1,497 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Longchengweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low15° / 5°
Rain this month39mm
Best timeApr–Jun

Best: Apr–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Longcheng at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

86 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 6.4 km

Weather in Longcheng

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Partly cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct15°7°
Fri23 Oct15°5°
Sat24 Oct15°10°5.6 mm
Sun25 Oct11°7°5.1 mm
Mon26 Oct10°5°1.2 mm
Tue27 Oct11°2°
Wed28 Oct11°3°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct16°3°
Fri30 Oct15°5°
Sat31 Oct12°4°

When to go to Longcheng

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score524742717169616764574856
High2°5°10°16°21°25°26°25°20°15°9°3°
Low-9°-6°-1°4°9°14°17°16°11°5°-1°-7°
Rain (mm)46172852698690773994
Wet days2246911131312831

What's on in Longcheng

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

Monuments and museums in Longcheng

All monuments

More museums: Zhang Jia Chuan County Musuem · 马家车舆博物馆

Nature around Longcheng

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 Longcheng

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Longcheng

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Lingzhixiang 29 km ↖1970 · 102 km
5.2Hadapu Zhen 84 km ↗2025 · 126 km
5.0Guyuan 6 km ↖1989 · 118 km

Towns and villages around Longcheng

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

Longcheng from above

Getting to Longcheng

Tianshui Maijishan AirportTHQ
50 km
Guyuan Liupanshan AirportGYU
122 km
Longnan Chengzhou AirportLNL
136 km

Places near Longcheng

Places with a climate like Longcheng

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Longcheng?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Longcheng.
What is the hottest month in Longcheng?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Longcheng?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Longcheng?
July is the wettest month with about 86 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.