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Gansu, China

Mapo

Mapo is a locality in Gansu, China, 1,661 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now11°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population–
Local time18:14
35.46° N, 105.68° EElevation 1,661 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Mapoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low14° / 4°
Rain this month34mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

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

Mapo 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

80 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

3 mm of rain

Weather in Mapo

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Rain · wind 10 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct13°6°2.4 mm
Sun25 Oct12°6°2.5 mm
Mon26 Oct10°4°0.8 mm
Tue27 Oct12°3°
Wed28 Oct12°2°
Thu29 Oct14°-2°
Fri30 Oct15°2°
Sat31 Oct9°7°3.9 mm
Sun1 Nov10°3°1.5 mm
Mon2 Nov10°-1°

When to go to Mapo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score534844667270656866535057
High0°3°9°15°20°24°25°24°19°14°7°2°
Low-11°-8°-2°3°8°13°16°14°10°4°-2°-8°
Rain (mm)56152546628090643473
Wet days2246911131312831

What's on in Mapo

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.

Earthquakes around Mapo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Lingzhixiang 29 km ↖1970 · 44 km
5.2Hadapu Zhen 84 km ↗2025 · 116 km
5.0Guyuan 6 km ↖1989 · 81 km

Towns and villages around Mapo

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

Places near Mapo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mapo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mapo.
What is the hottest month in Mapo?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Mapo?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mapo?
July is the wettest month with about 80 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.