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Gansu, China

Sancha

Sancha is a village in Gansu, China, 2,734 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2,393. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now14°C
Best timeJul–Aug · Dec
Population2,393
Local time13:16
34.59° N, 103.76° EElevation 2,734 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Sanchaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec22October
October: high / low10° / -1°
Rain this month57mm
Best timeJul–Aug · Dec

Best: Jul–Aug · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Sancha at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Aug · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-19°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

136 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 133 km

Weather in Sancha

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Showers · wind 12 km/h · humidity 55%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct14°2°1.2 mm
Sun25 Oct12°5°3.3 mm
Mon26 Oct4°1°5.6 mm
Tue27 Oct12°-1°1 mm
Wed28 Oct13°1°2 mm
Thu29 Oct14°2°
Fri30 Oct13°1°
Sat31 Oct13°1°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov5°0°1.5 mm
Mon2 Nov8°-3°0.5 mm

When to go to Sancha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score534839323951606139225157
High-4°-2°3°10°14°17°19°18°15°10°4°-2°
Low-19°-17°-11°-4°2°6°8°8°5°-1°-9°-16°
Rain (mm)682651971121361301045793
Wet days125812141614151130

What's on in Sancha

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

Monuments and museums in Sancha

All monuments

Nature around Sancha

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 Sancha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sancha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Hadapu Zhen 31 km ↑2013 · 47 km
5.5Liushun 75 km ↓2026 · 77 km
5.4Hadapu Zhen 33 km ↑2013 · 39 km
5.4Liushun 45 km ↓1987 · 49 km

Towns and villages around Sancha

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

Places near Sancha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sancha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sancha.
What is the hottest month in Sancha?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Sancha?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -4°C and lows of -19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sancha?
July is the wettest month with about 136 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.