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Zhangye Shi
Zhangye Shi
Gansu, China

Shahewan

Shahewan is a locality in Gansu, China, 1,985 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now-2°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population–
Local time01:11
38.60° N, 101.23° EElevation 1,985 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Shahewanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65October
October: high / low12° / -1°
Rain this month12mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

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

Shahewan at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-18°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

41 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

within 102 km

Weather in Shahewan

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

14-day forecast
-2°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 72%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct6°-2°
Tue27 Oct12°2°
Wed28 Oct7°-1°
Thu29 Oct10°2°
Fri30 Oct16°3°
Sat31 Oct5°1°
Sun1 Nov7°-1°
Mon2 Nov11°3°
Tue3 Nov11°4°

When to go to Shahewan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575854718685838485655658
High-2°1°7°14°19°23°25°23°19°12°5°0°
Low-18°-14°-7°-1°4°9°12°11°6°-1°-9°-16°
Rain (mm)336922354441331232
Wet days101245776210

What's on in Shahewan

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

Monuments and museums in Shahewan

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 Shahewan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shahewan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Sanzha 63 km →1954 · 40 km
6.6Nangu 107 km ↘2022 · 86 km
6.0Nanmenxia 89 km ↖1986 · 100 km
5.9Nanmenxia 79 km ↑2016 · 109 km

Towns and villages around Shahewan

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

Places near Shahewan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shahewan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shahewan.
What is the hottest month in Shahewan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Shahewan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shahewan?
August is the wettest month with about 41 mm of precipitation on 7 wet days.