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Gansu, China

Longtai

Longtai is a small town in Gansu, China, 1,964 m above sea level. It has a population of about 11,063. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now16°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population11,063
Local time13:39
34.60° N, 104.90° EElevation 1,964 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Longtaiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36October
October: high / low12° / 3°
Rain this month42mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

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

Longtai at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

80 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

within 103 km

Weather in Longtai

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Sunny · wind 10 km/h · humidity 42%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct16°3°
Sat31 Oct10°5°
Sun1 Nov11°2°0.7 mm
Mon2 Nov11°1°
Tue3 Nov11°2°
Wed4 Nov12°4°
Thu5 Nov11°1°
Fri6 Nov12°2°1.5 mm
Sat7 Nov12°2°1.5 mm

When to go to Longtai

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score534739536464626459364957
High-1°1°7°14°18°21°23°22°18°12°7°1°
Low-12°-10°-4°1°7°11°14°13°9°3°-4°-9°
Rain (mm)58203254728086694283
Wet days125711121413131031

What's on in Longtai

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

Monuments and museums in Longtai

All monuments

Nature around Longtai

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 Longtai

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Longtai

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Hadapu Zhen 31 km ↑2013 · 59 km
5.4Hadapu Zhen 33 km ↑2013 · 66 km
5.4Liushun 45 km ↓1987 · 142 km
5.2Hadapu Zhen 84 km ↗2025 · 45 km

Towns and villages around Longtai

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

Places near Longtai

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Longtai?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Longtai.
What is the hottest month in Longtai?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Longtai?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Longtai?
July is the wettest month with about 80 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.