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Gansu, China

Sidun

Sidun is a locality in Gansu, China, 1,660 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now9°C
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Population–
Local time14:42
37.70° N, 103.09° EElevation 1,660 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Sidunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72October
October: high / low15° / 2°
Rain this month11mm
Best timeApr–May · Sep

Best: Apr–May · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Sidun at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-13°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

36 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 48 km

Weather in Sidun

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Partly cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 39%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct9°0°
Sun25 Oct10°1°
Mon26 Oct8°1°
Tue27 Oct12°-1°
Wed28 Oct11°1°
Thu29 Oct14°0°
Fri30 Oct12°-1°
Sat31 Oct12°3°
Sun1 Nov9°1°
Mon2 Nov13°1°

When to go to Sidun

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575652828072646876725658
High0°3°9°17°22°26°28°26°21°15°7°1°
Low-13°-10°-5°1°7°12°15°13°9°2°-5°-11°
Rain (mm)226817263336251122
Wet days10137810119510

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

Nature around Sidun

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 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

6.9Zhongwei 153 km ↖1954 · 138 km
6.0Nanmenxia 89 km ↖1986 · 140 km
5.9Nanmenxia 79 km ↑2016 · 127 km
5.7Baiyin 70 km ↖1990 · 91 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 September 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 28°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Sidun?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sidun?
August is the wettest month with about 36 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.