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Guyuan Shi
Guyuan Shi
Ningxia, China

Shanan

Shanan is a locality in Ningxia, China, 1,760 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 timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time15:19
35.45° N, 106.42° EElevation 1,760 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Shananweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec45October
October: high / low12° / 2°
Rain this month40mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Shanan at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

117 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 174 km

Weather in Shanan

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Partly cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 31%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct9°3°
Tue27 Oct10°2°
Wed28 Oct10°3°
Thu29 Oct14°1°
Fri30 Oct17°0°
Sat31 Oct8°6°2.1 mm
Sun1 Nov11°4°
Mon2 Nov11°0°
Tue3 Nov13°-1°
Wed4 Nov12°0°0.5 mm

When to go to Shanan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score534742597372676761454956
High-1°2°7°14°18°22°23°22°17°12°6°1°
Low-12°-9°-4°1°7°12°14°13°9°2°-4°-10°
Rain (mm)57183254811191178140104
Wet days2345810121312831

What's on in Shanan

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

Monuments and museums in Shanan

All monuments

Nature around Shanan

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 Shanan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shanan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Lingzhixiang 29 km ↖1970 · 91 km
5.0Guyuan 6 km ↖1989 · 68 km

Towns and villages around Shanan

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

Places near Shanan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shanan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shanan.
What is the hottest month in Shanan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Shanan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shanan?
August is the wettest month with about 117 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.