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Linxia Huizu Zizhizhou
Linxia Huizu Zizhizhou
Gansu, China

Salatu

Salatu is a locality in Gansu, China, 2,373 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now0°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population–
Local time04:47
35.65° N, 103.41° EElevation 2,373 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Salatuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec38October
October: high / low12° / 1°
Rain this month34mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

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

Salatu at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-13°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

107 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

2 mm of rain

Weather in Salatu

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

14-day forecast
0°C

Partly cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 77%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct9°0°
Sun25 Oct9°2°1.6 mm
Mon26 Oct6°0°1.2 mm
Tue27 Oct12°-3°
Wed28 Oct10°1°
Thu29 Oct14°-2°
Fri30 Oct11°-1°
Sat31 Oct8°1°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov9°0°
Mon2 Nov9°-4°

When to go to Salatu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score544843586563636458385358
High-2°2°8°14°19°22°24°22°18°12°6°0°
Low-13°-11°-6°0°5°10°12°11°7°1°-5°-10°
Rain (mm)4516336480107118743452
Wet days123711131515141020

What's on in Salatu

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

Monuments and museums in Salatu

All monuments

Nature around Salatu

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 Salatu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Salatu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Dahejia 12 km ↘2023 · 55 km
5.9Hadapu Zhen 31 km ↑2013 · 148 km
5.6Haidong 64 km →1995 · 90 km
5.4Hadapu Zhen 33 km ↑2013 · 143 km

Towns and villages around Salatu

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

Places near Salatu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Salatu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Salatu.
What is the hottest month in Salatu?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Salatu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Salatu?
July is the wettest month with about 107 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.