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Baiyin Prefecture
Baiyin Prefecture
Gansu, China

Suancishui

Suancishui is a locality in Gansu, China, 1,721 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now7°C
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Population–
Local time15:04
37.12° N, 104.00° EElevation 1,721 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Suancishuiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68October
October: high / low14° / 3°
Rain this month14mm
Best timeApr–May · Sep

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

Suancishui at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

44 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

1 mm of rain

Weather in Suancishui

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 32%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct7°1°
Tue27 Oct13°1°
Wed28 Oct9°3°
Thu29 Oct14°2°
Fri30 Oct16°6°
Sat31 Oct9°5°
Sun1 Nov9°2°
Mon2 Nov13°3°
Tue3 Nov13°3°
Wed4 Nov12°3°

When to go to Suancishui

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575552808175677276685558
High0°4°9°16°21°25°27°25°20°14°8°2°
Low-11°-8°-3°3°8°13°16°14°10°3°-4°-9°
Rain (mm)2261022333944291421
Wet days11136810119510

What's on in Suancishui

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

Nature around Suancishui

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 Suancishui

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Suancishui

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Baiyin 70 km ↖1990 · 19 km
5.6Baiyin 62 km ↖2000 · 22 km
5.6Haidong 64 km →1995 · 109 km
5.5Wuwei 127 km ↗1958 · 139 km

Towns and villages around Suancishui

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

Places near Suancishui

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Suancishui?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Suancishui.
What is the hottest month in Suancishui?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Suancishui?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Suancishui?
August is the wettest month with about 44 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.