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Lanzhou Shi
Lanzhou Shi
Gansu, China

Sidun

Sidun is a locality in Gansu, China, 2,009 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now1°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population–
Local time21:43
36.59° N, 103.71° EElevation 2,009 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Sidunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low13° / 2°
Rain this month16mm
Best timeApr–Jun

Best: Apr–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Sidun at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

52 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 62 km

Weather in Sidun

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

14-day forecast
1°C

Partly cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 55%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct7°0°
Tue27 Oct11°-1°
Wed28 Oct10°1°
Thu29 Oct12°-1°
Fri30 Oct14°0°
Sat31 Oct9°5°
Sun1 Nov9°1°
Mon2 Nov10°-1°
Tue3 Nov12°1°
Wed4 Nov12°2°

When to go to Sidun

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575448697470656867545458
High-1°3°8°15°20°24°26°24°19°13°6°0°
Low-12°-9°-4°1°7°12°14°13°8°2°-5°-11°
Rain (mm)2261331405152341621
Wet days1125910131313720

What's on in Sidun

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

Monuments and museums in Sidun

All monuments

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Sidun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sidun

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Dahejia 12 km ↘2023 · 124 km
5.7Baiyin 70 km ↖1990 · 57 km
5.6Baiyin 62 km ↖2000 · 48 km
5.6Haidong 64 km →1995 · 55 km

Towns and villages around Sidun

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

Places near Sidun

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sidun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sidun.
What is the hottest month in Sidun?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Sidun?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sidun?
August is the wettest month with about 52 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.