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Longnan Shi
Longnan Shi
Gansu, China

Shaba

Shaba is a small town in Gansu, China, 1,378 m above sea level. It has a population of about 10,107. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now8°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population10,107
Local time04:05
33.73° N, 105.56° EElevation 1,378 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Shabaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec40October
October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month61mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

Best: May–Jun · Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Shaba at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

179 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

6 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 136 km

Weather in Shaba

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Cloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 62%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct11°7°1.1 mm
Tue27 Oct12°8°
Wed28 Oct11°7°
Thu29 Oct18°7°
Fri30 Oct15°6°
Sat31 Oct13°10°1.7 mm
Sun1 Nov14°6°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov12°5°
Tue3 Nov12°5°
Wed4 Nov10°5°0.5 mm

When to go to Shaba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score504335586061606156404052
High2°4°10°15°20°23°25°24°19°14°9°4°
Low-8°-5°0°5°10°14°17°16°12°6°0°-5°
Rain (mm)6928539411317917413561166
Wet days125813131515151241

What's on in Shaba

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

Monuments and museums in Shaba

All monuments

Nature around Shaba

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 Shaba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shaba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.1Bikou 27 km ↘2008 · 131 km
6.0Bikou 24 km →2008 · 109 km
5.9Hadapu Zhen 31 km ↑2013 · 148 km
5.7Bikou 28 km →2008 · 109 km

Towns and villages around Shaba

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

Places near Shaba

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shaba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shaba.
What is the hottest month in Shaba?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Shaba?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shaba?
July is the wettest month with about 179 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.