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Jiuquan Shi
Jiuquan Shi
Gansu, China

Nanmen

Nanmen is a locality in Gansu, China, 1,172 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now5°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time12:06
40.53° N, 95.78° EElevation 1,172 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Nanmenweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec98October
October: high / low18° / 3°
Rain this month2mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct

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

Nanmen at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-13°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

9 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

2 of them World Heritage

Weather in Nanmen

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Sunny · wind 16 km/h · humidity 39%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct11°-2°
Sat31 Oct11°-1°
Sun1 Nov12°-2°
Mon2 Nov12°-2°
Tue3 Nov12°1°
Wed4 Nov11°-1°
Thu5 Nov13°0°
Fri6 Nov14°-1°
Sat7 Nov14°2°

When to go to Nanmen

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575767978769555989985657
High-1°5°12°20°27°32°34°32°27°18°7°0°
Low-13°-8°-2°5°11°17°20°18°11°3°-5°-12°
Rain (mm)2135691294222
Wet days011121342011

What's on in Nanmen

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

Monuments and museums in Nanmen

All monuments

Nature around Nanmen

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 Nanmen

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Nanmen

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Dunhuang 104 km ↘1951 · 118 km
6.0Dunhuang 80 km ↘1952 · 93 km
5.8Jiayuguan 140 km ←1996 · 128 km
5.0Liuyuan 84 km ↘1971 · 23 km

Towns and villages around Nanmen

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

Places near Nanmen

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Nanmen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nanmen.
What is the hottest month in Nanmen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Nanmen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nanmen?
August is the wettest month with about 9 mm of precipitation on 4 wet days.