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Gansu, China

Sanpanmo

Sanpanmo is a locality in Gansu, China, 1,464 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now10°C
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Population–
Local time15:42
38.97° N, 100.47° EElevation 1,464 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Sanpanmoweather 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.

Sanpanmo 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

32 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

within 54 km

Weather in Sanpanmo

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Partly cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 29%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct10°-2°
Sun25 Oct9°0°
Mon26 Oct10°-2°
Tue27 Oct16°-1°
Wed28 Oct12°0°
Thu29 Oct15°0°
Fri30 Oct16°2°
Sat31 Oct10°1°
Sun1 Nov10°-2°
Mon2 Nov14°0°

When to go to Sanpanmo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575756928777687387855657
High0°4°10°18°23°27°29°27°23°16°8°2°
Low-13°-9°-4°2°8°13°15°14°9°2°-5°-11°
Rain (mm)22451422322921622
Wet days101245775211

What's on in Sanpanmo

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

Monuments and museums in Sanpanmo

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 Sanpanmo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sanpanmo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Sanzha 63 km →1954 · 65 km
6.6Nangu 107 km ↘2022 · 146 km
5.8Nangu 48 km →2003 · 79 km
5.8Nangu 46 km →2003 · 76 km

Towns and villages around Sanpanmo

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

Places near Sanpanmo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sanpanmo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sanpanmo.
What is the hottest month in Sanpanmo?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Sanpanmo?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sanpanmo?
July is the wettest month with about 32 mm of precipitation on 7 wet days.