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Zhangye Shi
Zhangye Shi
Gansu, China

Pingyi

Pingyi is a locality in Gansu, China, 1,685 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now-2°C
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Population–
Local time07:39
39.17° N, 100.59° EElevation 1,685 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Pingyiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76October
October: high / low14° / 2°
Rain this month8mm
Best timeApr–May · Sep

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

Pingyi at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-13°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

40 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

within 78 km

Weather in Pingyi

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

14-day forecast
-2°C

Clear · wind 12 km/h · humidity 64%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct6°-2°
Sun25 Oct5°0°
Mon26 Oct6°-2°
Tue27 Oct12°-1°
Wed28 Oct8°-1°
Thu29 Oct11°2°
Fri30 Oct10°1°
Sat31 Oct8°4°
Sun1 Nov8°-1°
Mon2 Nov11°2°

When to go to Pingyi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575855838883758289765657
High-2°2°8°16°22°26°28°26°21°14°6°0°
Low-13°-10°-4°2°8°13°15°14°9°2°-5°-11°
Rain (mm)22561626403424833
Wet days101244665110

What's on in Pingyi

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

Monuments and museums in Pingyi

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 Pingyi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pingyi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Sanzha 63 km →1954 · 59 km
5.8Nangu 48 km →2003 · 94 km
5.8Nangu 46 km →2003 · 91 km
5.2Nangu 55 km →2003 · 100 km

Towns and villages around Pingyi

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

Places near Pingyi

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pingyi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pingyi.
What is the hottest month in Pingyi?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Pingyi?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pingyi?
July is the wettest month with about 40 mm of precipitation on 6 wet days.