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Jiuquan Shi
Jiuquan Shi
Gansu, China

Muchang

Muchang is a locality in Gansu, China, 1,337 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now10°C
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Population–
Local time12:52
40.43° N, 96.29° EElevation 1,337 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Muchangweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec91October
October: high / low17° / 2°
Rain this month2mm
Best timeApr–May · Sep

Best: Apr–May · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Muchang at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-14°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

12 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

2 of them World Heritage

Weather in Muchang

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Partly cloudy · wind 23 km/h · humidity 28%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct10°-1°
Sat31 Oct10°-1°
Sun1 Nov11°-2°
Mon2 Nov12°-2°
Tue3 Nov11°1°
Wed4 Nov10°-1°
Thu5 Nov11°-1°
Fri6 Nov13°-1°
Sat7 Nov12°3°

When to go to Muchang

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575659979274626896915556
High-2°4°11°19°25°30°32°31°25°17°7°-1°
Low-14°-9°-3°4°10°16°18°16°10°2°-5°-12°
Rain (mm)225571013125233
Wet days011132331111

What's on in Muchang

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

Monuments and museums in Muchang

All monuments

Nature around Muchang

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 Muchang

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Muchang

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Dunhuang 104 km ↘1951 · 123 km
6.0Dunhuang 80 km ↘1952 · 106 km
5.8Jiayuguan 140 km ←1996 · 97 km
5.6Jiayuguan 73 km ←2002 · 125 km

Towns and villages around Muchang

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

Places near Muchang

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Muchang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Muchang.
What is the hottest month in Muchang?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Muchang?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Muchang?
August is the wettest month with about 12 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.