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Gansu, China

Shangdacha

Shangdacha is a locality in Gansu, China, 2,060 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now5°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population–
Local time05:05
35.25° N, 104.81° EElevation 2,060 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Shangdachaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec39October
October: high / low12° / 2°
Rain this month32mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

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

Shangdacha at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

79 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

3 mm of rain

Weather in Shangdacha

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct8°4°0.6 mm
Sun1 Nov10°1°
Mon2 Nov11°0°
Tue3 Nov8°2°8.7 mm
Wed4 Nov11°2°
Thu5 Nov11°1°
Fri6 Nov11°1°
Sat7 Nov8°4°4.1 mm
Sun8 Nov7°2°2.4 mm
Mon9 Nov6°0°

When to go to Shangdacha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score534641556869656962394956
High-2°1°7°13°18°21°23°22°17°12°6°0°
Low-12°-10°-5°1°6°11°13°12°8°2°-4°-10°
Rain (mm)56152750617982563263
Wet days13461010131212831

What's on in Shangdacha

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

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Shangdacha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shangdacha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Hadapu Zhen 31 km ↑2013 · 96 km
5.5Lingzhixiang 29 km ↖1970 · 93 km
5.4Hadapu Zhen 33 km ↑2013 · 99 km
5.2Hadapu Zhen 84 km ↗2025 · 42 km

Towns and villages around Shangdacha

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

Places near Shangdacha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shangdacha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shangdacha.
What is the hottest month in Shangdacha?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Shangdacha?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shangdacha?
July is the wettest month with about 79 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.