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Gansu, China

Palong

Palong is a locality in Gansu, China, 2,540 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now1°C
Best timeJul–Aug · Dec
Population–
Local time22:02
35.31° N, 102.75° EElevation 2,540 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Palongweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec26October
October: high / low10° / -1°
Rain this month44mm
Best timeJul–Aug · Dec

Best: Jul–Aug · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Palong at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Aug · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-17°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

152 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 104 km

Weather in Palong

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

14-day forecast
1°C

Rain · wind 7 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct16°1°2.1 mm
Mon26 Oct7°0°1.6 mm
Tue27 Oct14°1°1.1 mm
Wed28 Oct13°1°
Thu29 Oct16°0°
Fri30 Oct18°0°
Sat31 Oct7°2°
Sun1 Nov10°-2°
Mon2 Nov13°-2°
Tue3 Nov12°0°

When to go to Palong

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score554942344150616040265257
High-1°0°4°10°14°16°18°18°15°10°5°0°
Low-17°-15°-10°-3°2°6°8°8°5°-1°-8°-14°
Rain (mm)572244961211521401024462
Wet days124813151716151130

What's on in Palong

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

Monuments and museums in Palong

All monuments

Nature around Palong

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 Palong

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Palong

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Dahejia 12 km ↘2023 · 48 km
5.6Tianjiazhai 17 km ↓1968 · 141 km
5.6Haidong 64 km →1995 · 129 km
5.4Liushun 45 km ↓1987 · 131 km

Towns and villages around Palong

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

Places near Palong

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Palong?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Palong.
What is the hottest month in Palong?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Palong?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Palong?
July is the wettest month with about 152 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.