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Gansu, China

Sangke

Sangke is a small town in Gansu, China, 3,073 m above sea level. It has a population of about 7,236. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now11°C
Best timeJul–Aug · Dec
Population7,236
Local time11:18
35.11° N, 102.43° EElevation 3,073 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Sangkeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec29October
October: high / low8° / -3°
Rain this month34mm
Best timeJul–Aug · Dec

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

Sangke at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Aug · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-19°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

119 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 117 km

Weather in Sangke

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Sunny · wind 4 km/h · humidity 56%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct15°1°
Thu29 Oct13°-3°
Fri30 Oct16°2°
Sat31 Oct15°2°4.7 mm
Sun1 Nov12°1°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov13°0°
Tue3 Nov12°0°0.7 mm
Wed4 Nov11°1°
Thu5 Nov11°0°
Fri6 Nov12°1°

When to go to Sangke

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555144353346575636295257
High-2°-1°3°9°13°15°17°17°13°8°3°-1°
Low-19°-17°-12°-5°0°4°6°6°3°-3°-11°-17°
Rain (mm)4618337595119103833452
Wet days124814161817161120

What's on in Sangke

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

Monuments and museums in Sangke

All monuments

Nature around Sangke

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 Sangke

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sangke

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Dahejia 12 km ↘2023 · 78 km
5.6Tianjiazhai 17 km ↓1968 · 145 km
5.5Liushun 75 km ↓2026 · 146 km
5.4Liushun 45 km ↓1987 · 130 km

Towns and villages around Sangke

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

Places near Sangke

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sangke?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sangke.
What is the hottest month in Sangke?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Sangke?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sangke?
July is the wettest month with about 119 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.