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Gansu, China

Pingliang

Pingliang is a major city in Gansu, China, 1,354 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,848,607 (2020). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now6°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population1.85M
Local time01:45
35.54° N, 106.69° EElevation 1,354 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
Postal codes744000, 744100 …
The year in Pingliangweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64October
October: high / low15° / 5°
Rain this month31mm
Best timeApr–Jun

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

Pingliang at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

93 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

3 mm of rain

How Pingliang has grown

People living in the built-up area (27 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+349%103k in 1975 → 461k in 2025
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Weather in Pingliang

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 100%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct17°5°
Sat24 Oct13°7°2.2 mm
Sun25 Oct12°7°2.3 mm
Mon26 Oct10°6°1.2 mm
Tue27 Oct8°1°
Wed28 Oct12°2°
Thu29 Oct17°2°
Fri30 Oct15°5°
Sat31 Oct12°2°

When to go to Pingliang

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545046797674646967645156
High2°5°10°17°22°25°27°25°20°15°9°4°
Low-9°-6°-2°4°10°14°17°15°11°5°-2°-6°
Rain (mm)46142540609193633183
Wet days223589121212731

What's on in Pingliang

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Pingliang

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pingliang

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Lingzhixiang 29 km ↖1970 · 109 km
5.0Guyuan 6 km ↖1989 · 70 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 0 km

Fossils in China
Neogene · 1

Universities and research institutes

Gansu Medical CollegeUniversity or college · founded 2015
Pingliang Vocational and Technical CollegeUniversity or college

Towns and villages around Pingliang

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

Pingliang from above

Around Pingliang5 places to see, do and reach nearby

Postal codes

744000744100744200744300744400744500

Getting to Pingliang

Guyuan Liupanshan AirportGYU
73 km
Qingyang Xifeng AirportIQN
88 km
Tianshui Maijishan AirportTHQ
132 km
平凉Railway station
2 km
新李Railway station
11 km
平凉南Railway station
14 km

Places near Pingliang

Places with a climate like Pingliang

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pingliang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pingliang.
What is the hottest month in Pingliang?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Pingliang?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pingliang?
August is the wettest month with about 93 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
What is the postal code of Pingliang?
Pingliang has 6 postal codes: 744000, 744100, 744200, 744300, 744400, 744500.