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Gansu, China

Simen

Simen is a town in Gansu, China, 1,579 m above sea level. It has a population of about 27,168. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now13°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population27,168
Local time17:46
34.62° N, 105.01° EElevation 1,579 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Simenweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low15° / 5°
Rain this month36mm
Best timeApr–Jun

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

Simen at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

69 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

within 92 km

Weather in Simen

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Rain · wind 4 km/h · humidity 80%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct15°9°4 mm
Sun25 Oct13°8°8.1 mm
Mon26 Oct9°5°1.3 mm
Tue27 Oct14°6°
Wed28 Oct15°5°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct16°4°
Fri30 Oct17°5°
Sat31 Oct11°8°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov9°3°1 mm
Mon2 Nov12°2°

When to go to Simen

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score544942706969636965545156
High2°4°10°16°21°24°26°25°20°15°9°3°
Low-9°-7°-2°4°9°13°16°15°11°5°-1°-7°
Rain (mm)47172745616975603673
Wet days22461111131312931

What's on in Simen

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

Monuments and museums in Simen

All monuments

Nature around Simen

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 Simen

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Simen

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Hadapu Zhen 31 km ↑2013 · 70 km
5.5Lingzhixiang 29 km ↖1970 · 144 km
5.4Hadapu Zhen 33 km ↑2013 · 77 km
5.2Hadapu Zhen 84 km ↗2025 · 51 km

Towns and villages around Simen

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

Places near Simen

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Simen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Simen.
What is the hottest month in Simen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Simen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Simen?
July is the wettest month with about 69 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.