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Lanzhou Shi
Lanzhou Shi
Gansu, China

Pingchagou

Pingchagou is a locality in Gansu, China, 1,986 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now8°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population–
Local time16:39
36.05° N, 104.20° EElevation 1,986 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Pingchagouweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low13° / 2°
Rain this month24mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

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

Pingchagou at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

77 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 35 km

Weather in Pingchagou

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 58%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct9°5°
Sun25 Oct9°3°0.8 mm
Mon26 Oct7°0°3.1 mm
Tue27 Oct13°1°
Wed28 Oct9°1°
Thu29 Oct14°1°
Fri30 Oct14°3°
Sat31 Oct8°4°
Sun1 Nov8°0°1 mm
Mon2 Nov10°0°

When to go to Pingchagou

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565348677471686870545358
High-1°2°8°15°20°23°25°24°19°13°6°1°
Low-12°-9°-4°1°7°12°14°13°9°2°-4°-9°
Rain (mm)34102147566877492432
Wet days1235911131312720

What's on in Pingchagou

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

Monuments and museums in Pingchagou

All monuments

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Pingchagou

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pingchagou

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Dahejia 12 km ↘2023 · 130 km
5.7Baiyin 70 km ↖1990 · 122 km
5.6Baiyin 62 km ↖2000 · 113 km
5.6Haidong 64 km →1995 · 106 km

Towns and villages around Pingchagou

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

Places near Pingchagou

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pingchagou?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pingchagou.
What is the hottest month in Pingchagou?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Pingchagou?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pingchagou?
August is the wettest month with about 77 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.