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Gansu, China

Mahewan

Mahewan is a locality in Gansu, China, 2,068 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now12°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population–
Local time13:13
35.37° N, 104.82° EElevation 2,068 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Mahewanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec39October
October: high / low12° / 2°
Rain this month35mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

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

Mahewan 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-13°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

90 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

4 mm of rain

Weather in Mahewan

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Partly cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 23%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct12°-1°
Fri30 Oct14°0°
Sat31 Oct9°3°0.6 mm
Sun1 Nov9°0°1.1 mm
Mon2 Nov11°0°
Tue3 Nov9°1°
Wed4 Nov10°2°
Thu5 Nov11°2°
Fri6 Nov9°2°3.2 mm
Sat7 Nov7°1°

When to go to Mahewan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score524540546769646861394856
High-2°1°7°13°18°21°23°22°17°12°5°0°
Low-13°-10°-5°0°6°10°13°12°8°2°-5°-10°
Rain (mm)67173156689094633574
Wet days13461010131212831

What's on in Mahewan

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Mahewan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mahewan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Hadapu Zhen 31 km ↑2013 · 108 km
5.5Lingzhixiang 29 km ↖1970 · 83 km
5.4Hadapu Zhen 33 km ↑2013 · 110 km
5.2Hadapu Zhen 84 km ↗2025 · 54 km

Towns and villages around Mahewan

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

Places near Mahewan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mahewan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mahewan.
What is the hottest month in Mahewan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Mahewan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mahewan?
July is the wettest month with about 90 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.