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Lanzhou Shi
Lanzhou Shi
Gansu, China

Shangping

Shangping is a locality in Gansu, China, 1,589 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now9°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time23:26
36.09° N, 103.88° EElevation 1,589 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Shangpingweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec73October
October: high / low16° / 5°
Rain this month17mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Shangping at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

54 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 7.8 km

Weather in Shangping

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 51%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct21°7°
Fri23 Oct21°7°
Sat24 Oct12°6°0.7 mm
Sun25 Oct13°5°
Mon26 Oct11°4°1.9 mm
Tue27 Oct13°2°
Wed28 Oct12°3°
Thu29 Oct14°3°
Fri30 Oct15°4°
Sat31 Oct14°3°

When to go to Shangping

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565359857564546071735358
High2°6°12°19°23°27°29°27°22°16°10°4°
Low-9°-5°-1°4°10°15°17°16°11°5°-2°-6°
Rain (mm)2371433404954341721
Wet days1235911131312720

What's on in Shangping

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

Monuments and museums in Shangping

All monuments

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Shangping

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shangping

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Dahejia 12 km ↘2023 · 104 km
5.7Baiyin 70 km ↖1990 · 112 km
5.6Baiyin 62 km ↖2000 · 103 km
5.6Haidong 64 km →1995 · 78 km

Towns and villages around Shangping

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

Places near Shangping

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shangping?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shangping.
What is the hottest month in Shangping?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Shangping?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shangping?
August is the wettest month with about 54 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.