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Longnan Shi
Longnan Shi
Gansu, China

Shekewan

Shekewan is a locality in Gansu, China, 1,433 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now10°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population–
Local time20:11
33.66° N, 105.72° EElevation 1,433 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Shekewanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec38October
October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month64mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

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

Shekewan 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-7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

201 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

6 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 153 km

Weather in Shekewan

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 48%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct12°9°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct13°8°
Wed28 Oct11°7°0.9 mm
Thu29 Oct18°5°
Fri30 Oct14°5°
Sat31 Oct13°11°3.4 mm
Sun1 Nov15°7°0.7 mm
Mon2 Nov13°4°
Tue3 Nov13°5°
Wed4 Nov12°5°0.5 mm

When to go to Shekewan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score473932575959596055383750
High2°5°10°16°20°23°25°24°19°14°9°4°
Low-7°-4°0°5°10°14°17°16°12°6°0°-5°
Rain (mm)710305610011820119514864186
Wet days136813131615151251

What's on in Shekewan

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

Monuments and museums in Shekewan

All monuments

Nature around Shekewan

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 Shekewan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shekewan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.1Bikou 27 km ↘2008 · 125 km
6.0Bikou 24 km →2008 · 103 km
5.7Bikou 28 km →2008 · 103 km
5.7Bikou 28 km →2008 · 107 km

Towns and villages around Shekewan

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

Places near Shekewan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shekewan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shekewan.
What is the hottest month in Shekewan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Shekewan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shekewan?
July is the wettest month with about 201 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.