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Tianshui Shi
Tianshui Shi
Gansu, China

Shangmapo

Shangmapo is a locality in Gansu, China, 1,887 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now7°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population–
Local time07:40
34.92° N, 105.11° EElevation 1,887 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Shangmapoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec43October
October: high / low13° / 3°
Rain this month32mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

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

Shangmapo at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

68 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

within 73 km

Weather in Shangmapo

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct12°7°3.4 mm
Sun25 Oct11°6°6.2 mm
Mon26 Oct5°1°1.8 mm
Tue27 Oct11°2°
Wed28 Oct11°4°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct13°3°
Fri30 Oct12°3°
Sat31 Oct12°4°3.9 mm
Sun1 Nov9°3°1 mm
Mon2 Nov10°1°0.5 mm

When to go to Shangmapo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score534740616768656763434956
High-1°2°8°15°19°23°25°24°19°13°7°1°
Low-11°-8°-3°2°7°12°14°13°9°3°-3°-8°
Rain (mm)46142342576873563263
Wet days22461111131312931

What's on in Shangmapo

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

Monuments and museums in Shangmapo

All monuments

Nature around Shangmapo

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 Shangmapo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shangmapo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Hadapu Zhen 31 km ↑2013 · 90 km
5.5Lingzhixiang 29 km ↖1970 · 109 km
5.4Hadapu Zhen 33 km ↑2013 · 96 km
5.2Hadapu Zhen 84 km ↗2025 · 47 km

Towns and villages around Shangmapo

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

Places near Shangmapo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shangmapo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shangmapo.
What is the hottest month in Shangmapo?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Shangmapo?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shangmapo?
July is the wettest month with about 68 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.