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Longnan Shi
Longnan Shi
Gansu, China

Sikewan

Sikewan is a locality in Gansu, China, 1,124 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced hot-summer continental (Köppen Dwa), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now14°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population–
Local time19:38
33.01° N, 105.25° EElevation 1,124 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Sikewanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec47October
October: high / low16° / 9°
Rain this month42mm
Best timeApr–Jun

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

Sikewan at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

155 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 166 km

Weather in Sikewan

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 98%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct17°12°0.8 mm
Mon26 Oct14°10°1.3 mm
Tue27 Oct14°8°
Wed28 Oct13°9°0.9 mm
Thu29 Oct20°8°0.9 mm
Fri30 Oct18°8°
Sat31 Oct16°12°0.7 mm
Sun1 Nov12°8°1 mm
Mon2 Nov15°7°
Tue3 Nov16°7°1 mm

When to go to Sikewan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score504439645960555956474352
High4°6°11°17°21°24°26°25°21°16°11°6°
Low-4°-2°2°7°12°16°18°18°14°9°3°-2°
Rain (mm)461838718715514011442123
Wet days126813131615151351

What's on in Sikewan

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

Monuments and museums in Sikewan

All monuments

Nature around Sikewan

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 Sikewan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sikewan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Huanglong 24 km →1976 · 106 km
6.7Huanglong 41 km ↘1976 · 116 km
6.5Huanglong 46 km ↑2017 · 132 km
6.4Huanglong 40 km ↘1976 · 106 km

Towns and villages around Sikewan

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

Places near Sikewan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sikewan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sikewan.
What is the hottest month in Sikewan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Sikewan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sikewan?
July is the wettest month with about 155 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.