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Gansu, China

Qiutan

Qiutan is a locality in Gansu, China, 1,711 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now0°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population–
Local time06:36
36.96° N, 106.75° EElevation 1,711 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Qiutanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low13° / 3°
Rain this month26mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

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

Qiutan at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

78 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

2 mm of rain

Weather in Qiutan

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

14-day forecast
0°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 57%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct10°-1°
Wed28 Oct11°2°
Thu29 Oct12°2°
Fri30 Oct15°5°
Sat31 Oct11°5°
Sun1 Nov9°2°
Mon2 Nov14°3°
Tue3 Nov9°3°
Wed4 Nov9°-2°
Thu5 Nov12°4°

When to go to Qiutan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555349718077687371575258
High-1°2°8°15°20°24°26°24°19°13°6°0°
Low-12°-9°-4°2°8°13°16°14°9°3°-4°-10°
Rain (mm)45112239587890532662
Wet days122478111111620

What's on in Qiutan

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 Qiutan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Qiutan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Wuzhong 4 km ↓1962 · 121 km
5.4Qingtongxia 10 km →1971 · 117 km
5.3Lingwu 4 km ↑1987 · 133 km
5.2Lingwu 3 km ↑1988 · 133 km

Towns and villages around Qiutan

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

Places near Qiutan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Qiutan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Qiutan.
What is the hottest month in Qiutan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Qiutan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Qiutan?
July is the wettest month with about 78 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.