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Gansu, China

Sanbawan

Sanbawan is a locality in Gansu, China, 1,431 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now7°C
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Population–
Local time16:52
39.19° N, 100.18° EElevation 1,431 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Sanbawanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec85October
October: high / low16° / 2°
Rain this month6mm
Best timeApr–May · Sep

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

Sanbawan at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-13°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

29 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

within 81 km

Weather in Sanbawan

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Partly cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 23%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct7°-1°
Mon26 Oct8°-2°
Tue27 Oct13°-2°
Wed28 Oct10°-1°
Thu29 Oct14°-1°
Fri30 Oct13°1°
Sat31 Oct10°0°
Sun1 Nov11°-1°
Mon2 Nov15°0°
Tue3 Nov13°0°

When to go to Sanbawan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575855928877697589855657
High0°4°10°18°24°28°29°28°23°16°7°1°
Low-13°-9°-4°2°8°14°16°15°10°2°-5°-11°
Rain (mm)22561320292720622
Wet days101244665110

What's on in Sanbawan

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

Monuments and museums in Sanbawan

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 Sanbawan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sanbawan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Sanzha 63 km →1954 · 93 km
5.8Nangu 48 km →2003 · 113 km
5.8Nangu 46 km →2003 · 110 km
5.8Jiuquan 21 km ↘1952 · 138 km

Towns and villages around Sanbawan

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

Places near Sanbawan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sanbawan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sanbawan.
What is the hottest month in Sanbawan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Sanbawan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sanbawan?
July is the wettest month with about 29 mm of precipitation on 6 wet days.