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Gansu, China

Longqu

Longqu is a small town in Gansu, China, 1,625 m above sea level. It has a population of about 9,063. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now4°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population9,063
Local time22:58
38.83° N, 100.29° EElevation 1,625 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Longquweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76October
October: high / low14° / 1°
Rain this month10mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

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

Longqu at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-15°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

47 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

within 40 km

Weather in Longqu

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Clear · wind 0 km/h · humidity 51%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct15°4°
Sat24 Oct8°1°
Sun25 Oct9°2°
Mon26 Oct9°1°
Tue27 Oct14°2°
Wed28 Oct12°1°
Thu29 Oct10°1°
Fri30 Oct6°0°
Sat31 Oct10°1°
Sun1 Nov8°2°

When to go to Longqu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575755818785778387765657
High-1°3°8°16°21°25°26°25°21°14°7°1°
Low-15°-12°-6°0°6°12°14°13°9°1°-6°-12°
Rain (mm)336922354744311032
Wet days101245775211

What's on in Longqu

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

Monuments and museums in Longqu

All monuments

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Longqu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Longqu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Sanzha 63 km →1954 · 81 km
6.6Nangu 107 km ↘2022 · 141 km
5.9Jiuquan 141 km ↓1993 · 148 km
5.8Nangu 48 km →2003 · 77 km

Towns and villages around Longqu

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

Places near Longqu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Longqu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Longqu.
What is the hottest month in Longqu?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Longqu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Longqu?
July is the wettest month with about 47 mm of precipitation on 7 wet days.