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Gansu, China

Shitan

Shitan is a locality in Gansu, China, 1,739 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now15°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time13:01
35.17° N, 105.33° EElevation 1,739 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Shitanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec46October
October: high / low13° / 4°
Rain this month36mm
Best timeMay–Jul

Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Shitan at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

84 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

4 mm of rain

Weather in Shitan

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Sunny · wind 10 km/h · humidity 42%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct15°3°
Sat31 Oct11°6°0.7 mm
Sun1 Nov11°4°
Mon2 Nov12°3°
Tue3 Nov11°3°
Wed4 Nov13°5°
Thu5 Nov11°1°
Fri6 Nov12°3°
Sat7 Nov12°3°

When to go to Shitan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score524640627070676765464856
High-1°2°8°15°19°23°25°23°19°13°7°1°
Low-11°-8°-3°3°8°13°15°14°10°4°-2°-8°
Rain (mm)67172951668490663674
Wet days2246910121212831

What's on in Shitan

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Shitan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shitan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Hadapu Zhen 31 km ↑2013 · 122 km
5.5Lingzhixiang 29 km ↖1970 · 77 km
5.4Hadapu Zhen 33 km ↑2013 · 127 km
5.2Hadapu Zhen 84 km ↗2025 · 73 km

Towns and villages around Shitan

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

Places near Shitan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shitan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shitan.
What is the hottest month in Shitan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Shitan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shitan?
July is the wettest month with about 84 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.