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Longnan Shi
Longnan Shi
Gansu, China

Sitai

Sitai is a small town in Gansu, China, 998 m above sea level. It has a population of about 5,798. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now14°C
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Population5,798
Local time06:49
33.49° N, 105.61° EElevation 998 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Sitaiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low17° / 9°
Rain this month46mm
Best timeApr–May · Sep

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

Sitai at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

155 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 153 km

Weather in Sitai

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Rain · wind 2 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct16°13°4.9 mm
Mon26 Oct14°10°4.5 mm
Tue27 Oct16°12°
Wed28 Oct15°10°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct21°9°
Fri30 Oct20°7°
Sat31 Oct14°13°3 mm
Sun1 Nov16°10°2.4 mm
Mon2 Nov16°5°0.5 mm
Tue3 Nov20°7°

When to go to Sitai

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score524649746159515760575154
High5°8°12°18°23°26°28°27°22°17°12°7°
Low-4°-2°3°8°13°17°19°19°15°9°3°-2°
Rain (mm)572242779015514611046144
Wet days126813131615151351

What's on in Sitai

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

Monuments and museums in Sitai

All monuments

Nature around Sitai

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 Sitai

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sitai

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.1Bikou 27 km ↘2008 · 104 km
6.0Bikou 24 km →2008 · 82 km
5.7Bikou 28 km →2008 · 82 km
5.7Bikou 28 km →2008 · 87 km

Towns and villages around Sitai

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

Places near Sitai

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sitai?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sitai.
What is the hottest month in Sitai?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Sitai?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sitai?
July is the wettest month with about 155 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.