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Longnan Shi
Longnan Shi
Gansu, China

Pipa

Pipa is a small town in Gansu, China, 1,429 m above sea level. It has a population of about 14,053. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now10°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population14,053
Local time05:29
33.17° N, 105.31° EElevation 1,429 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Pipaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec38October
October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month50mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

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

Pipa at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

176 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 156 km

Weather in Pipa

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct15°10°2.2 mm
Sun25 Oct16°12°1.4 mm
Mon26 Oct12°8°5.3 mm
Tue27 Oct15°7°
Wed28 Oct16°9°
Thu29 Oct19°7°
Fri30 Oct16°8°
Sat31 Oct14°8°1.5 mm
Sun1 Nov13°8°2.4 mm
Mon2 Nov14°5°

When to go to Pipa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score504434555960596056383852
High2°4°9°15°20°23°25°24°19°14°9°4°
Low-6°-4°0°5°10°14°17°16°12°7°1°-4°
Rain (mm)4721468710317616313250144
Wet days126813131615151351

What's on in Pipa

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

Monuments and museums in Pipa

All monuments

Nature around Pipa

Nature in China

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Pipa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Huanglong 24 km →1976 · 117 km
6.7Huanglong 41 km ↘1976 · 130 km
6.5Huanglong 46 km ↑2017 · 136 km
6.4Huanglong 40 km ↘1976 · 119 km

Towns and villages around Pipa

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

Places near Pipa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pipa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pipa.
What is the hottest month in Pipa?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Pipa?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pipa?
July is the wettest month with about 176 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.