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Gansu, China

Shangchaba

Shangchaba is a locality in Gansu, China, 2,947 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now3°C
Best timeJul–Aug · Dec
Population–
Local time18:33
34.99° N, 103.51° EElevation 2,947 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Shangchabaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec23October
October: high / low8° / -3°
Rain this month62mm
Best timeJul–Aug · Dec

Best: Jul–Aug · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Shangchaba at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Aug · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-20°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

166 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 94 km

Weather in Shangchaba

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Rain · wind 10 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct13°1°1.2 mm
Mon26 Oct2°-1°1.7 mm
Tue27 Oct10°0°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct10°1°1.1 mm
Thu29 Oct13°1°
Fri30 Oct14°0°
Sat31 Oct6°0°2.2 mm
Sun1 Nov5°-4°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov9°-3°
Tue3 Nov9°0°

When to go to Shangchaba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score544839292743575530235257
High-6°-4°1°8°12°15°17°17°13°8°2°-4°
Low-20°-18°-12°-5°1°5°8°7°4°-3°-11°-18°
Rain (mm)79316211613516615812562104
Wet days135914151715151231

What's on in Shangchaba

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

Monuments and museums in Shangchaba

All monuments

Nature around Shangchaba

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 Shangchaba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shangchaba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Dahejia 12 km ↘2023 · 104 km
5.9Hadapu Zhen 31 km ↑2013 · 87 km
5.5Liushun 75 km ↓2026 · 111 km
5.4Hadapu Zhen 33 km ↑2013 · 79 km

Towns and villages around Shangchaba

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

Places near Shangchaba

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shangchaba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shangchaba.
What is the hottest month in Shangchaba?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Shangchaba?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -6°C and lows of -20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shangchaba?
July is the wettest month with about 166 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.