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Jiayuguan Shi
Gansu, China

Qushou

Qushou is a locality in Gansu, China, 1,836 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now0°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time00:54
39.73° N, 98.16° EElevation 1,836 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Qushouweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low12° / 2°
Rain this month9mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Qushou at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-13°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

41 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Qushou

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

14-day forecast
0°C

Clear · wind 9 km/h · humidity 47%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct12°-1°
Fri30 Oct13°2°
Sat31 Oct8°0°
Sun1 Nov10°-2°
Mon2 Nov11°0°
Tue3 Nov13°1°
Wed4 Nov10°1°
Thu5 Nov11°0°
Fri6 Nov13°1°

When to go to Qushou

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575354719291889295695656
High-4°0°6°14°20°24°26°24°19°12°4°-2°
Low-13°-10°-5°1°7°13°15°14°9°2°-6°-11°
Rain (mm)331081630413320943
Wet days121233442011

What's on in Qushou

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

Monuments and museums in Qushou

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 Qushou

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Qushou

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Jiuquan 141 km ↓1993 · 146 km
5.8Jiayuguan 140 km ←1996 · 127 km
5.8Jiuquan 21 km ↘1952 · 46 km
5.6Jiayuguan 73 km ←2002 · 61 km

Towns and villages around Qushou

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

Places near Qushou

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Qushou?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Qushou.
What is the hottest month in Qushou?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Qushou?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -4°C and lows of -13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Qushou?
July is the wettest month with about 41 mm of precipitation on 4 wet days.