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Longnan Shi
Longnan Shi
Gansu, China

Shaping

Shaping is a locality in Gansu, China, 1,544 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now14°C
Best timeApr–May · Aug
Population–
Local time21:20
33.47° N, 104.93° EElevation 1,544 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Shapingweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec47October
October: high / low15° / 8°
Rain this month32mm
Best timeApr–May · Aug

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

Shaping at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthSeptember

70 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 107 km

Weather in Shaping

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Rain · wind 6 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct16°11°1.3 mm
Sun25 Oct17°13°1.2 mm
Mon26 Oct13°10°0.8 mm
Tue27 Oct16°8°
Wed28 Oct17°7°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct18°9°
Fri30 Oct18°9°
Sat31 Oct16°11°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov13°8°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov14°6°

When to go to Shaping

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score544940646161616359474657
High3°5°10°16°20°23°25°25°20°15°10°4°
Low-7°-5°1°6°11°15°17°17°13°8°1°-5°
Rain (mm)34143054657680703272
Wet days126914141614161340

What's on in Shaping

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

Monuments and museums in Shaping

All monuments

Nature around Shaping

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 Shaping

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shaping

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Huanglong 24 km →1976 · 108 km
6.7Huanglong 41 km ↘1976 · 130 km
6.5Huanglong 46 km ↑2017 · 105 km
6.4Huanglong 40 km ↘1976 · 119 km

Towns and villages around Shaping

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

Places near Shaping

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shaping?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shaping.
What is the hottest month in Shaping?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Shaping?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shaping?
September is the wettest month with about 70 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.