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Jiuquan Shi
Jiuquan Shi
Gansu, China

Pingtoushu

Pingtoushu is a locality in Gansu, China, 1,320 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now2°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time06:32
40.29° N, 96.16° EElevation 1,320 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Pingtoushuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec92October
October: high / low17° / 3°
Rain this month2mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct

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

Pingtoushu at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

12 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

2 of them World Heritage

Weather in Pingtoushu

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

14-day forecast
2°C

Cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 52%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct10°2°
Sun1 Nov11°0°
Mon2 Nov12°1°
Tue3 Nov11°2°
Wed4 Nov11°1°
Thu5 Nov14°1°
Fri6 Nov14°3°
Sat7 Nov10°5°
Sun8 Nov12°2°
Mon9 Nov12°1°

When to go to Pingtoushu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575661969173626795925556
High-1°4°11°19°25°30°32°31°25°17°7°0°
Low-12°-8°-2°4°10°16°18°16°11°3°-4°-10°
Rain (mm)225671115125233
Wet days011122331011

What's on in Pingtoushu

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

Monuments and museums in Pingtoushu

All monuments

Nature around Pingtoushu

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 Pingtoushu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pingtoushu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Dunhuang 104 km ↘1951 · 104 km
6.0Dunhuang 80 km ↘1952 · 87 km
5.8Jiayuguan 140 km ←1996 · 88 km
5.6Jiayuguan 73 km ←2002 · 126 km

Towns and villages around Pingtoushu

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

Places near Pingtoushu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pingtoushu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pingtoushu.
What is the hottest month in Pingtoushu?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Pingtoushu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pingtoushu?
August is the wettest month with about 12 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.