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Gansu, China

Shandan

Shandan is a town in Gansu, China, 1,511 m above sea level. It has a population of about 24,235. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now11°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population24,235
Local time11:43
34.75° N, 104.83° EElevation 1,511 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Shandanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec58October
October: high / low15° / 5°
Rain this month30mm
Best timeApr–Jun

Best: Apr–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Shandan at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

58 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

within 102 km

Weather in Shandan

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct14°8°2.1 mm
Mon26 Oct10°7°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct14°6°
Wed28 Oct17°6°4.4 mm
Thu29 Oct16°5°
Fri30 Oct16°5°
Sat31 Oct16°9°1 mm
Sun1 Nov11°4°3.4 mm
Mon2 Nov14°2°
Tue3 Nov16°3°

When to go to Shandan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score554945756768576564585157
High2°5°11°17°22°25°27°26°21°15°10°4°
Low-10°-7°-2°4°9°14°16°16°11°5°-1°-7°
Rain (mm)46132138505863493063
Wet days125711121413131031

What's on in Shandan

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

Monuments and museums in Shandan

All monuments

Nature around Shandan

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 Shandan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shandan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Hadapu Zhen 31 km ↑2013 · 58 km
5.5Lingzhixiang 29 km ↖1970 · 137 km
5.4Hadapu Zhen 33 km ↑2013 · 65 km
5.4Liushun 45 km ↓1987 · 142 km

Towns and villages around Shandan

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

Places near Shandan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shandan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shandan.
What is the hottest month in Shandan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Shandan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shandan?
July is the wettest month with about 58 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.