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Baiyin Prefecture
Baiyin Prefecture
Gansu, China

Si’ertan

Si’ertan is a locality in Gansu, China, 1,893 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now7°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population–
Local time13:02
37.23° N, 103.83° EElevation 1,893 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Si’ertanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low13° / 3°
Rain this month15mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

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

Si’ertan at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

46 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

1 mm of rain

Weather in Si’ertan

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Sunny · wind 28 km/h · humidity 51%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct7°1°3.4 mm
Mon26 Oct5°-1°
Tue27 Oct12°-1°
Wed28 Oct8°2°
Thu29 Oct12°2°
Fri30 Oct14°2°
Sat31 Oct7°3°
Sun1 Nov8°-1°
Mon2 Nov11°0°
Tue3 Nov13°0°

When to go to Si’ertan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575652738177737476625558
High-1°3°8°15°20°24°26°24°19°13°6°1°
Low-11°-9°-4°2°8°12°15°13°9°3°-4°-9°
Rain (mm)2361122344346321521
Wet days11136810119510

What's on in Si’ertan

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

Nature around Si’ertan

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 Si’ertan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Si’ertan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Baiyin 70 km ↖1990 · 16 km
5.6Baiyin 62 km ↖2000 · 25 km
5.6Haidong 64 km →1995 · 110 km
5.5Wuwei 127 km ↗1958 · 127 km

Towns and villages around Si’ertan

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

Places near Si’ertan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Si’ertan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Si’ertan.
What is the hottest month in Si’ertan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Si’ertan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Si’ertan?
August is the wettest month with about 46 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.