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Nangu
Gansu, China

Nangu

Nangu is a town in Gansu, China, 2,228 m above sea level. It has a population of about 22,583. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now3°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population22,583
Local time23:58
38.54° N, 100.46° EElevation 2,228 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Nanguweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low10° / -3°
Rain this month16mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Nangu at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-19°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

85 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 7.1 km

Weather in Nangu

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 49%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct15°1°
Fri23 Oct16°0°
Sat24 Oct5°0°
Sun25 Oct7°1°
Mon26 Oct5°-3°
Tue27 Oct10°0°
Wed28 Oct9°-2°
Thu29 Oct9°1°
Fri30 Oct9°2°
Sat31 Oct14°2°

When to go to Nangu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575754517384818276545657
High-4°-1°3°10°16°19°21°20°16°10°3°-2°
Low-19°-17°-11°-4°2°7°10°9°5°-3°-11°-17°
Rain (mm)4491540658580541642
Wet days101245775211

What's on in Nangu

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

Monuments and museums in Nangu

All monuments

Outdoors around Nangu

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

马蹄寺星空露营基地Mountain huts
7.8 km
Viewing platformViewpoints
7.9 km
云上梦境露营基地Mountain huts
8.1 km

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Nangu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Nangu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Sanzha 63 km →1954 · 80 km
6.6Nangu 107 km ↘2022 · 107 km
6.0Nanmenxia 89 km ↖1986 · 128 km
5.9Nanmenxia 79 km ↑2016 · 141 km

Towns and villages around Nangu

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

Nangu from above

Around Nangu4 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Nangu

Zhangye Ganzhou AirportYZY
35 km
Jinchang Jinchuan AirportJIC
164 km
Jiayuguan International AirportJGN
234 km

Places near Nangu

Places with a climate like Nangu

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Nangu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nangu.
What is the hottest month in Nangu?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Nangu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -4°C and lows of -19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nangu?
July is the wettest month with about 85 mm of precipitation on 7 wet days.