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Gansu, China

Shencang

Shencang is a small town in Gansu, China, 2,959 m above sea level. It has a population of about 7,770. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now6°C
Best timeJul–Aug · Dec
Population7,770
Local time20:34
34.73° N, 103.38° EElevation 2,959 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Shencangweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec24October
October: high / low8° / -3°
Rain this month50mm
Best timeJul–Aug · Dec

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

Shencang at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Aug · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-20°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

135 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 95 km

Weather in Shencang

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 68%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct14°1°
Sat31 Oct9°1°
Sun1 Nov7°-2°1.3 mm
Mon2 Nov12°-3°
Tue3 Nov12°-1°1.5 mm
Wed4 Nov9°1°0.6 mm
Thu5 Nov11°-1°1.2 mm
Fri6 Nov13°0°
Sat7 Nov6°1°1.5 mm
Sun8 Nov1°-3°2.7 mm

When to go to Shencang

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score534839303246595835245257
High-5°-3°2°9°13°16°18°17°13°8°3°-3°
Low-20°-18°-12°-5°0°5°7°7°4°-3°-10°-17°
Rain (mm)69264793109135120985093
Wet days135914151715151231

What's on in Shencang

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

Monuments and museums in Shencang

All monuments

Nature around Shencang

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 Shencang

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shencang

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Dahejia 12 km ↘2023 · 123 km
5.9Hadapu Zhen 31 km ↑2013 · 84 km
5.5Liushun 75 km ↓2026 · 81 km
5.4Hadapu Zhen 33 km ↑2013 · 76 km

Towns and villages around Shencang

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

Places near Shencang

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shencang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shencang.
What is the hottest month in Shencang?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Shencang?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -5°C and lows of -20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shencang?
July is the wettest month with about 135 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.