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Gansu, China

Ma’ai

Ma’ai is a small town in Gansu, China, 3,118 m above sea level. It has a population of about 10,988. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now4°C
Best timeJul–Aug · Dec
Population10,988
Local time23:20
34.59° N, 102.48° EElevation 3,118 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Ma’aiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec26October
October: high / low8° / -3°
Rain this month46mm
Best timeJul–Aug · Dec

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

Ma’ai at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Aug · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-20°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

140 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 102 km

Weather in Ma’ai

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct15°3°
Sun25 Oct16°3°0.9 mm
Mon26 Oct8°1°1.3 mm
Tue27 Oct13°1°1 mm
Wed28 Oct14°1°1 mm
Thu29 Oct14°-1°
Fri30 Oct17°2°
Sat31 Oct15°2°1 mm
Sun1 Nov8°-2°3 mm
Mon2 Nov10°-3°

When to go to Ma’ai

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545042343345565636265257
High-3°-1°3°9°13°15°17°17°13°8°3°-1°
Low-20°-19°-13°-6°0°4°6°6°3°-3°-11°-18°
Rain (mm)692238861091401181014683
Wet days225915171817171231

What's on in Ma’ai

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

Monuments and museums in Ma’ai

All monuments

Nature around Ma’ai

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 Ma’ai

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ma’ai

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Dahejia 12 km ↘2023 · 131 km
5.5Liushun 75 km ↓2026 · 99 km
5.4Liushun 45 km ↓1987 · 93 km
5.3Labuleng 20 km ↘2019 · 56 km

Towns and villages around Ma’ai

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

Places near Ma’ai

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ma’ai?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ma’ai.
What is the hottest month in Ma’ai?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Ma’ai?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -3°C and lows of -20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ma’ai?
July is the wettest month with about 140 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.