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Gansu, China

Longpotan

Longpotan is a locality in Gansu, China, 1,641 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now15°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population–
Local time12:39
35.15° N, 105.60° EElevation 1,641 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Longpotanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec48October
October: high / low13° / 4°
Rain this month44mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

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

Longpotan at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

95 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

4 mm of rain

Weather in Longpotan

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Sunny · wind 9 km/h · humidity 45%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct15°2°
Sat31 Oct12°7°1.9 mm
Sun1 Nov11°4°
Mon2 Nov13°2°
Tue3 Nov12°5°1.2 mm
Wed4 Nov13°5°
Thu5 Nov11°0°
Fri6 Nov10°3°
Sat7 Nov12°2°

When to go to Longpotan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score514540646969656764484755
High0°3°9°15°20°23°25°24°19°13°7°2°
Low-10°-7°-3°3°8°13°15°14°10°4°-3°-8°
Rain (mm)671933587595104794494
Wet days2246910121212831

What's on in Longpotan

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 Longpotan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Longpotan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Hadapu Zhen 31 km ↑2013 · 141 km
5.5Lingzhixiang 29 km ↖1970 · 78 km
5.4Hadapu Zhen 33 km ↑2013 · 147 km
5.2Hadapu Zhen 84 km ↗2025 · 95 km

Towns and villages around Longpotan

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

Places near Longpotan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Longpotan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Longpotan.
What is the hottest month in Longpotan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Longpotan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Longpotan?
July is the wettest month with about 95 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.