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Baiyin Prefecture
Baiyin Prefecture
Gansu, China

Silong

Silong is a locality in Gansu, China, 1,443 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 · Oct
Population–
Local time11:02
36.43° N, 104.38° EElevation 1,443 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Silongweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74October
October: high / low16° / 5°
Rain this month15mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Silong at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

44 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

1 mm of rain

Weather in Silong

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 50%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct11°7°
Sun25 Oct11°7°0.6 mm
Mon26 Oct9°4°1.1 mm
Tue27 Oct16°2°
Wed28 Oct13°5°
Thu29 Oct15°4°
Fri30 Oct14°4°
Sat31 Oct10°5°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov12°4°
Mon2 Nov12°2°

When to go to Silong

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555458867664546172745358
High2°6°12°18°24°28°29°27°22°16°9°3°
Low-10°-6°-1°4°10°15°17°16°12°5°-2°-8°
Rain (mm)2251227324244281521
Wet days113589121211620

What's on in Silong

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

Nature around Silong

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 Silong

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Silong

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Baiyin 70 km ↖1990 · 91 km
5.6Baiyin 62 km ↖2000 · 83 km
5.6Haidong 64 km →1995 · 112 km
5.5Lingzhixiang 29 km ↖1970 · 123 km

Towns and villages around Silong

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

Places near Silong

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Silong?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Silong.
What is the hottest month in Silong?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Silong?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Silong?
August is the wettest month with about 44 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.