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Linxia Huizu Zizhizhou
Linxia Huizu Zizhizhou
Gansu, China

Sanping

Sanping is a locality in Gansu, China, 2,027 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now10°C
Best timeApr–May · Jul
Population–
Local time13:41
35.79° N, 103.01° EElevation 2,027 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Sanpingweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec48October
October: high / low13° / 3°
Rain this month31mm
Best timeApr–May · Jul

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

Sanping at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-14°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

83 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

2 mm of rain

Weather in Sanping

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 54%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct10°3°
Sun25 Oct11°4°2.2 mm
Mon26 Oct7°2°1.9 mm
Tue27 Oct12°0°
Wed28 Oct12°3°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°1°
Fri30 Oct11°1°
Sat31 Oct10°3°
Sun1 Nov9°3°
Mon2 Nov10°-1°

When to go to Sanping

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565145656663656562485258
High0°2°8°15°20°23°25°24°19°13°7°2°
Low-14°-11°-6°1°7°11°14°13°9°3°-5°-11°
Rain (mm)45152954628394653152
Wet days123712141616151030

What's on in Sanping

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

Monuments and museums in Sanping

All monuments

Nature around Sanping

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 Sanping

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sanping

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Dahejia 12 km ↘2023 · 19 km
5.6Tianjiazhai 17 km ↓1968 · 125 km
5.6Haidong 64 km →1995 · 71 km
5.3Labuleng 20 km ↘2019 · 85 km

Towns and villages around Sanping

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

Places near Sanping

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sanping?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sanping.
What is the hottest month in Sanping?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Sanping?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sanping?
July is the wettest month with about 83 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.