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Baiyin Prefecture
Baiyin Prefecture
Gansu, China

Ranping

Ranping is a locality in Gansu, China, 1,822 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now4°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population–
Local time05:54
35.89° N, 105.25° EElevation 1,822 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Ranpingweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low13° / 3°
Rain this month23mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

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

Ranping 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-12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

64 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

2 mm of rain

Weather in Ranping

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Rain · wind 1 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct10°4°1.4 mm
Mon26 Oct9°1°1.7 mm
Tue27 Oct13°0°
Wed28 Oct11°1°
Thu29 Oct13°-1°
Fri30 Oct15°0°
Sat31 Oct8°5°2.4 mm
Sun1 Nov8°1°
Mon2 Nov12°-2°
Tue3 Nov13°-2°

When to go to Ranping

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555146657473697068535257
High-1°2°8°15°20°23°25°24°19°13°7°1°
Low-12°-8°-3°2°7°12°15°13°9°3°-4°-9°
Rain (mm)44102039486472442342
Wet days1245910131312731

What's on in Ranping

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

Nature around Ranping

Nature in China

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Ranping

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ranping

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Lingzhixiang 29 km ↖1970 · 26 km
5.3Wulan 35 km ↗1967 · 100 km
5.2Hadapu Zhen 84 km ↗2025 · 123 km
5.0Guyuan 6 km ↖1989 · 89 km

Towns and villages around Ranping

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

Places near Ranping

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ranping?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ranping.
What is the hottest month in Ranping?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Ranping?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ranping?
July is the wettest month with about 64 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.