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Longnan Shi
Longnan Shi
Gansu, China

Shili

Shili is a town in Gansu, China, 1,648 m above sea level. It has a population of about 38,961. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now9°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population38,961
Local time10:43
33.95° N, 105.29° EElevation 1,648 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Shiliweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec37October
October: high / low13° / 5°
Rain this month44mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

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

Shili 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-9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

109 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 104 km

Weather in Shili

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct12°5°
Thu29 Oct15°6°
Fri30 Oct16°4°
Sat31 Oct14°6°1.6 mm
Sun1 Nov13°5°0.6 mm
Mon2 Nov14°5°
Tue3 Nov14°5°6.8 mm
Wed4 Nov11°6°
Thu5 Nov11°5°
Fri6 Nov12°5°

When to go to Shili

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score524537566162616257374355
High1°3°9°15°19°23°25°24°19°13°8°2°
Low-9°-7°-2°3°8°13°15°15°11°5°-1°-7°
Rain (mm)47213862781091098944104
Wet days125813131515151241

What's on in Shili

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

Monuments and museums in Shili

All monuments

Nature around Shili

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 Shili

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shili

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Bikou 24 km →2008 · 134 km
5.9Hadapu Zhen 31 km ↑2013 · 113 km
5.7Bikou 28 km →2008 · 136 km
5.7Bikou 28 km →2008 · 140 km

Towns and villages around Shili

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

Places near Shili

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shili?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shili.
What is the hottest month in Shili?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Shili?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shili?
July is the wettest month with about 109 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.