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Gansu, China

Qingcheng

Qingcheng is a town in Gansu, China, 1,097 m above sea level. It has a population of about 69,025. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now15°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population69,025
Local time16:03
36.00° N, 107.89° EElevation 1,097 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Qingchengweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72October
October: high / low17° / 5°
Rain this month35mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Qingcheng at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

100 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

3 mm of rain

How Qingcheng has grown

People living in the built-up area (9 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

-27%68k in 1975 → 50k in 2025
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Weather in Qingcheng

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Sunny · wind 3 km/h · humidity 42%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct17°2°
Fri30 Oct19°3°
Sat31 Oct12°4°2.5 mm
Sun1 Nov13°5°
Mon2 Nov16°2°
Tue3 Nov15°3°
Wed4 Nov17°6°
Thu5 Nov13°1°
Fri6 Nov14°3°
Sat7 Nov17°2°

When to go to Qingcheng

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score544954847663516167725056
High3°6°12°19°24°28°29°27°22°17°10°4°
Low-8°-5°-1°5°11°16°18°17°12°5°-2°-6°
Rain (mm)56172844591001037135113
Wet days234589131312841

What's on in Qingcheng

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Qingcheng

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Qingcheng

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Qingcheng

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

Places near Qingcheng

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Qingcheng?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Qingcheng.
What is the hottest month in Qingcheng?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Qingcheng?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Qingcheng?
July is the wettest month with about 100 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.