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Lanzhou Shi
Lanzhou Shi
Gansu, China

Sitan

Sitan is a locality in Gansu, China, 1,628 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now12°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time17:56
36.23° N, 103.42° EElevation 1,628 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Sitanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low16° / 4°
Rain this month18mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Sitan 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

62 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 42 km

Weather in Sitan

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Sunny · wind 24 km/h · humidity 39%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct13°5°
Mon26 Oct11°4°
Tue27 Oct14°2°
Wed28 Oct15°3°
Thu29 Oct15°2°
Fri30 Oct16°2°
Sat31 Oct13°6°
Sun1 Nov11°1°
Mon2 Nov13°0°
Tue3 Nov15°1°

When to go to Sitan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565357837159495866695458
High2°5°12°19°24°27°29°27°22°16°9°3°
Low-10°-7°-2°3°9°14°17°15°11°4°-3°-8°
Rain (mm)2371535415562391821
Wet days12361012141513820

What's on in Sitan

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

Monuments and museums in Sitan

All monuments

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Sitan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sitan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Dahejia 12 km ↘2023 · 78 km
5.7Baiyin 70 km ↖1990 · 101 km
5.6Tianjiazhai 17 km ↓1968 · 148 km
5.6Baiyin 62 km ↖2000 · 93 km

Towns and villages around Sitan

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

Places near Sitan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sitan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sitan.
What is the hottest month in Sitan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Sitan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sitan?
August is the wettest month with about 62 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.