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Jiuquan Shi
Jiuquan Shi
Gansu, China

Nianbotai

Nianbotai is a locality in Gansu, China, 1,149 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now9°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time00:20
40.15° N, 94.60° EElevation 1,149 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Nianbotaiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec100October
October: high / low18° / 4°
Rain this month1mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct

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

Nianbotai 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-11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

2 of them World Heritage

Weather in Nianbotai

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 34%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct15°3°
Sat24 Oct12°3°
Sun25 Oct8°1°
Mon26 Oct9°-3°
Tue27 Oct9°-2°
Wed28 Oct11°-1°
Thu29 Oct11°-1°
Fri30 Oct12°-2°
Sat31 Oct10°1°

When to go to Nianbotai

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score5856709784695762891005556
High-1°5°13°21°27°32°34°33°27°18°8°0°
Low-11°-7°-1°5°12°17°20°18°12°4°-4°-10°
Rain (mm)1123561062111
Wet days011121321011

What's on in Nianbotai

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

Monuments and museums in Nianbotai

All monuments

Nature around Nianbotai

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 Nianbotai

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Nianbotai

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Dunhuang 104 km ↘1951 · 107 km
6.0Dunhuang 80 km ↘1952 · 85 km
5.1Dunhuang 118 km ↘1995 · 119 km
5.0Liuyuan 84 km ↘1971 · 127 km

Towns and villages around Nianbotai

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

Places near Nianbotai

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Nianbotai?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nianbotai.
What is the hottest month in Nianbotai?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Nianbotai?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nianbotai?
July is the wettest month with about 10 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.