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Zhangye Shi
Zhangye Shi
Gansu, China

Shahe

Shahe is a town in Gansu, China, 1,448 m above sea level. It has a population of about 42,154. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now1°C
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Population42,154
Local time01:05
39.14° N, 100.18° EElevation 1,448 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Shaheweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low16° / 2°
Rain this month6mm
Best timeApr–May · Sep

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

Shahe 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

31 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

within 76 km

Weather in Shahe

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

14-day forecast
1°C

Partly cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 40%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct10°-1°
Thu29 Oct13°-1°
Fri30 Oct17°1°
Sat31 Oct11°1°
Sun1 Nov11°-1°
Mon2 Nov12°-1°
Tue3 Nov13°0°
Wed4 Nov13°0°
Thu5 Nov15°1°

When to go to Shahe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575855918878707689845657
High0°4°10°17°23°27°29°28°23°16°7°1°
Low-13°-9°-4°2°8°14°16°15°10°2°-5°-11°
Rain (mm)22561421312821622
Wet days101244665110

What's on in Shahe

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

Monuments and museums in Shahe

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 Shahe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shahe

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Sanzha 63 km →1954 · 92 km
5.8Nangu 48 km →2003 · 109 km
5.8Nangu 46 km →2003 · 106 km
5.8Jiuquan 21 km ↘1952 · 140 km

Towns and villages around Shahe

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

Places near Shahe

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shahe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shahe.
What is the hottest month in Shahe?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Shahe?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shahe?
July is the wettest month with about 31 mm of precipitation on 6 wet days.