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Longnan Shi
Longnan Shi
Gansu, China

Sancang

Sancang is a small town in Gansu, China, 1,537 m above sea level. It has a population of about 12,833. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now9°C
Best timeApr · Jun–Jul
Population12,833
Local time08:47
33.01° N, 105.12° EElevation 1,537 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Sancangweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec40October
October: high / low15° / 8°
Rain this month46mm
Best timeApr · Jun–Jul

Best: Apr · Jun–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Sancang at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Jun–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

159 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 159 km

Weather in Sancang

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 50%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct14°6°
Wed28 Oct15°6°
Thu29 Oct19°8°
Fri30 Oct18°6°
Sat31 Oct15°11°1.9 mm
Sun1 Nov14°6°2.2 mm
Mon2 Nov16°5°
Tue3 Nov16°5°
Wed4 Nov15°7°1.2 mm
Thu5 Nov10°8°1.7 mm

When to go to Sancang

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score494234605960606055403851
High3°5°10°16°20°23°25°24°20°15°10°5°
Low-6°-4°1°6°11°15°17°16°13°8°2°-3°
Rain (mm)462044819815914912146123
Wet days126813131615151351

What's on in Sancang

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

Monuments and museums in Sancang

All monuments

Nature around Sancang

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 Sancang

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sancang

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Huanglong 24 km →1976 · 94 km
6.7Huanglong 41 km ↘1976 · 105 km
6.5Huanglong 46 km ↑2017 · 119 km
6.4Huanglong 40 km ↘1976 · 95 km

Towns and villages around Sancang

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

Places near Sancang

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sancang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sancang.
What is the hottest month in Sancang?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Sancang?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sancang?
July is the wettest month with about 159 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.