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Gansu, China

Maping

Maping is a locality in Gansu, China, 1,745 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now10°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population–
Local time14:30
35.03° N, 106.15° EElevation 1,745 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Mapingweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec45October
October: high / low13° / 4°
Rain this month46mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

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

Maping at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

115 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

within 64 km

Weather in Maping

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Rain · wind 4 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct10°7°2 mm
Sun1 Nov12°3°
Mon2 Nov13°4°
Tue3 Nov10°6°1.7 mm
Wed4 Nov14°5°0.5 mm
Thu5 Nov14°4°
Fri6 Nov12°7°
Sat7 Nov10°7°0.9 mm
Sun8 Nov10°5°6.6 mm
Mon9 Nov9°0°

When to go to Maping

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score524641577069656663454856
High0°2°8°14°19°22°24°23°18°13°7°1°
Low-11°-8°-3°2°8°12°15°14°10°4°-3°-8°
Rain (mm)57213664881151169346114
Wet days2246911131312831

What's on in Maping

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

Monuments and museums in Maping

All monuments

Nature around Maping

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 Maping

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Maping

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Lingzhixiang 29 km ↖1970 · 107 km
5.2Hadapu Zhen 84 km ↗2025 · 143 km
5.0Guyuan 6 km ↖1989 · 113 km

Towns and villages around Maping

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

Places near Maping

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Maping?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Maping.
What is the hottest month in Maping?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Maping?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Maping?
July is the wettest month with about 115 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.