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Gansu, China

Shangou

Shangou is a locality in Gansu, China, 2,660 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now15°C
Best timeJul–Aug · Dec
Population–
Local time13:47
34.42° N, 104.22° EElevation 2,660 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Shangouweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec18October
October: high / low9° / -1°
Rain this month58mm
Best timeJul–Aug · Dec

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

Shangou at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Aug · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-18°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

134 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

3 mm of rain

Weather in Shangou

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Sunny · wind 12 km/h · humidity 36%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct15°1°
Sat31 Oct10°0°
Sun1 Nov9°-2°1.2 mm
Mon2 Nov12°-2°
Tue3 Nov12°1°
Wed4 Nov7°1°
Thu5 Nov11°-2°
Fri6 Nov10°0°
Sat7 Nov7°-1°2.7 mm

When to go to Shangou

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score524736283452606138184857
High-4°-3°3°10°14°17°19°19°14°9°4°-2°
Low-18°-16°-10°-3°3°7°9°9°5°-1°-8°-15°
Rain (mm)572652941151341361025893
Wet days125915161716161330

What's on in Shangou

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 Shangou

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shangou

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Huanglong 46 km ↑2017 · 140 km
5.9Hadapu Zhen 31 km ↑2013 · 11 km
5.5Liushun 75 km ↓2026 · 97 km
5.4Hadapu Zhen 33 km ↑2013 · 13 km

Towns and villages around Shangou

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

Places near Shangou

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shangou?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shangou.
What is the hottest month in Shangou?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Shangou?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -4°C and lows of -18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shangou?
July is the wettest month with about 134 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.