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Baiyin Prefecture
Baiyin Prefecture
Gansu, China

Shangchencha

Shangchencha is a locality in Gansu, China, 1,700 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now4°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population–
Local time19:07
37.02° N, 104.84° EElevation 1,700 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Shangchenchaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66October
October: high / low14° / 3°
Rain this month16mm
Best timeApr–Jun

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

Shangchencha at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

56 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

1 mm of rain

Weather in Shangchencha

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 59%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct6°3°
Sun25 Oct6°4°2.9 mm
Mon26 Oct6°1°
Tue27 Oct12°1°
Wed28 Oct9°3°
Thu29 Oct13°2°
Fri30 Oct14°5°
Sat31 Oct10°4°
Sun1 Nov7°1°
Mon2 Nov11°2°

When to go to Shangchencha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565552798580707779665558
High-1°3°9°16°21°25°27°25°20°14°6°0°
Low-12°-8°-3°3°9°14°16°15°10°3°-4°-10°
Rain (mm)3361428364656321621
Wet days111346898410

What's on in Shangchencha

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

Nature around Shangchencha

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 Shangchencha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shangchencha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Baiyin 70 km ↖1990 · 95 km
5.6Baiyin 62 km ↖2000 · 93 km
5.5Lingzhixiang 29 km ↖1970 · 145 km
5.4Qingtongxia 10 km →1971 · 148 km

Towns and villages around Shangchencha

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

Places near Shangchencha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shangchencha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shangchencha.
What is the hottest month in Shangchencha?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Shangchencha?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shangchencha?
August is the wettest month with about 56 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.