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Zhongwei Shi
Zhongwei Shi
Ningxia, China

Pingtanghu

Pingtanghu is a locality in Ningxia, China, 1,296 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now6°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time20:05
37.59° N, 105.61° EElevation 1,296 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Pingtanghuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec85October
October: high / low17° / 4°
Rain this month12mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Pingtanghu at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

42 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 39 km

Weather in Pingtanghu

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 43%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct12°0°
Wed28 Oct12°1°
Thu29 Oct15°0°
Fri30 Oct17°1°
Sat31 Oct13°5°
Sun1 Nov12°1°
Mon2 Nov15°1°
Tue3 Nov13°1°
Wed4 Nov15°2°
Thu5 Nov17°3°

When to go to Pingtanghu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565762928770616984855658
High0°5°12°19°25°29°31°28°23°17°9°2°
Low-12°-8°-2°4°10°16°18°16°11°4°-3°-10°
Rain (mm)2241220284042241221
Wet days111245676310

What's on in Pingtanghu

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

Monuments and museums in Pingtanghu

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 Pingtanghu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pingtanghu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Wuzhong 4 km ↓1962 · 65 km
5.4Qingtongxia 10 km →1971 · 55 km
5.3Wulan 35 km ↗1967 · 107 km
5.3Lingwu 4 km ↑1987 · 88 km

Towns and villages around Pingtanghu

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

Places near Pingtanghu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pingtanghu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pingtanghu.
What is the hottest month in Pingtanghu?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Pingtanghu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pingtanghu?
August is the wettest month with about 42 mm of precipitation on 7 wet days.