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Gansu, China

Maping

Maping is a locality in Gansu, China, 1,816 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now6°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population–
Local time21:04
35.13° N, 105.01° EElevation 1,816 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Mapingweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec46October
October: high / low13° / 4°
Rain this month28mm
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 month25°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

67 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

3 mm of rain

Weather in Maping

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Clear · wind 9 km/h · humidity 49%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct13°3°
Fri30 Oct15°5°
Sat31 Oct10°5°0.6 mm
Sun1 Nov11°3°
Mon2 Nov12°3°
Tue3 Nov11°4°0.5 mm
Wed4 Nov12°5°
Thu5 Nov11°1°
Fri6 Nov14°3°
Sat7 Nov11°4°

When to go to Maping

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score524640637070666765464957
High-1°2°8°15°19°23°25°24°19°13°7°1°
Low-11°-8°-3°2°8°12°15°14°10°4°-3°-8°
Rain (mm)45132241536769502853
Wet days2246910121212831

What's on in Maping

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 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

5.9Hadapu Zhen 31 km ↑2013 · 97 km
5.5Lingzhixiang 29 km ↖1970 · 93 km
5.4Hadapu Zhen 33 km ↑2013 · 101 km
5.2Hadapu Zhen 84 km ↗2025 · 45 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 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Maping?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Maping?
July is the wettest month with about 67 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.