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Gansu, China

Sishen

Sishen is a locality in Gansu, China, 1,518 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now10°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population–
Local time17:58
34.70° N, 106.22° EElevation 1,518 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Sishenweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low14° / 5°
Rain this month54mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

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

Sishen at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

120 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

5 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

within 50 km

Weather in Sishen

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Cloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 38%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct11°6°1.6 mm
Tue27 Oct11°4°
Wed28 Oct11°6°1.3 mm
Thu29 Oct15°3°
Fri30 Oct15°5°
Sat31 Oct12°8°8.6 mm
Sun1 Nov12°5°1 mm
Mon2 Nov12°2°
Tue3 Nov13°2°
Wed4 Nov11°4°

When to go to Sishen

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score524642646969656662494756
High1°3°9°15°20°23°25°24°19°14°8°2°
Low-10°-7°-2°3°9°13°16°15°11°5°-2°-7°
Rain (mm)692641719312012911254145
Wet days23461011141313931

What's on in Sishen

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

Monuments and museums in Sishen

All monuments

Nature around Sishen

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 Sishen

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sishen

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Lingzhixiang 29 km ↖1970 · 141 km
5.0Guyuan 6 km ↖1989 · 149 km

Towns and villages around Sishen

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

Places near Sishen

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sishen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sishen.
What is the hottest month in Sishen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Sishen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sishen?
July is the wettest month with about 120 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.