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Longnan Shi
Longnan Shi
Gansu, China

Lu’erkou

Lu’erkou is a locality in Gansu, China, 2,469 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now5°C
Best timeJul–Aug · Dec
Population–
Local time02:29
33.99° N, 104.29° EElevation 2,469 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Lu’erkouweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec16October
October: high / low10° / 1°
Rain this month66mm
Best timeJul–Aug · Dec

Best: Jul–Aug · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Lu’erkou at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Aug · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-15°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthSeptember

111 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 93 km

Weather in Lu’erkou

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 100%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct13°5°5 mm
Mon26 Oct7°1°2.2 mm
Tue27 Oct11°1°
Wed28 Oct14°0°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct15°2°
Fri30 Oct14°2°
Sat31 Oct9°2°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov5°-2°1.5 mm
Mon2 Nov8°-3°

When to go to Lu’erkou

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score534835293754606039164757
High-4°-2°4°11°15°17°20°19°15°10°4°-2°
Low-15°-12°-7°-1°5°9°11°10°7°1°-5°-12°
Rain (mm)69295910312313114511166113
Wet days1261015161716171331

What's on in Lu’erkou

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

Monuments and museums in Lu’erkou

All monuments

Nature around Lu’erkou

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 Lu’erkou

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Lu’erkou

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Huanglong 24 km →1976 · 138 km
6.5Huanglong 46 km ↑2017 · 98 km
6.1Huanglong 26 km ↗1973 · 114 km
5.9Hadapu Zhen 31 km ↑2013 · 58 km

Towns and villages around Lu’erkou

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

Places near Lu’erkou

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Lu’erkou?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lu’erkou.
What is the hottest month in Lu’erkou?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Lu’erkou?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -4°C and lows of -15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lu’erkou?
September is the wettest month with about 111 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.