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Gansu, China

Longwan

Longwan is a locality in Gansu, China, 1,774 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now3°C
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Population–
Local time02:03
37.54° N, 103.59° EElevation 1,774 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Longwanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68October
October: high / low14° / 3°
Rain this month13mm
Best timeApr–May · Sep

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

Longwan at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

41 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 95 km

Weather in Longwan

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Clear · wind 14 km/h · humidity 60%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct19°2°
Sat31 Oct10°3°
Sun1 Nov11°1°
Mon2 Nov14°-1°
Tue3 Nov11°1°
Wed4 Nov10°3°
Thu5 Nov14°-1°
Fri6 Nov12°2°
Sat7 Nov8°-1°

When to go to Longwan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565652788177707679685658
High-1°3°8°16°21°25°27°25°20°14°7°1°
Low-11°-8°-3°3°8°13°16°14°10°3°-4°-9°
Rain (mm)2361020314241291322
Wet days1113689108410

What's on in Longwan

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

Monuments and museums in Longwan

All monuments

Nature around Longwan

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 Longwan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Longwan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Zhongwei 153 km ↖1954 · 130 km
5.7Baiyin 70 km ↖1990 · 52 km
5.6Baiyin 62 km ↖2000 · 61 km
5.6Haidong 64 km →1995 · 130 km

Towns and villages around Longwan

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

Places near Longwan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Longwan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Longwan.
What is the hottest month in Longwan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Longwan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Longwan?
August is the wettest month with about 41 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.