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Gansu, China

Pingtan

Pingtan is a locality in Gansu, China, 2,399 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now2°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time16:56
37.34° N, 102.90° EElevation 2,399 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Pingtanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec42October
October: high / low10° / -2°
Rain this month19mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Pingtan at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-18°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

72 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 71 km

Weather in Pingtan

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

14-day forecast
2°C

Cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 49%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct6°-2°
Tue27 Oct11°-3°
Wed28 Oct4°-2°2.4 mm
Thu29 Oct9°-5°
Fri30 Oct14°0°
Sat31 Oct4°-2°
Sun1 Nov5°-3°
Mon2 Nov8°-3°0.5 mm
Tue3 Nov10°-2°
Wed4 Nov5°0°0.5 mm

When to go to Pingtan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565449425868676654425557
High-3°-1°3°10°15°18°20°19°16°10°3°-2°
Low-18°-16°-10°-3°2°7°10°9°5°-2°-9°-16°
Rain (mm)35121634516472491942
Wet days1125911131312611

What's on in Pingtan

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

Monuments and museums in Pingtan

All monuments

Nature around Pingtan

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 Pingtan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pingtan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Nanmenxia 89 km ↖1986 · 131 km
5.9Nanmenxia 79 km ↑2016 · 117 km
5.7Baiyin 70 km ↖1990 · 83 km
5.6Baiyin 62 km ↖2000 · 87 km

Towns and villages around Pingtan

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

Places near Pingtan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pingtan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pingtan.
What is the hottest month in Pingtan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Pingtan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -3°C and lows of -18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pingtan?
August is the wettest month with about 72 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.