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Gansu, China

Sumugou

Sumugou is a locality in Gansu, China, 1,817 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now8°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population–
Local time17:46
35.88° N, 103.55° EElevation 1,817 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Sumugouweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low15° / 4°
Rain this month21mm
Best timeApr–Jun

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

Sumugou at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

68 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

1 mm of rain

Weather in Sumugou

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Sunny · wind 23 km/h · humidity 36%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct10°3°
Thu29 Oct13°2°
Fri30 Oct15°5°
Sat31 Oct10°4°
Sun1 Nov11°1°
Mon2 Nov12°3°
Tue3 Nov14°5°
Wed4 Nov10°6°
Thu5 Nov12°4°
Fri6 Nov14°4°

When to go to Sumugou

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565248766966596665575358
High1°4°10°17°22°25°27°25°20°15°8°3°
Low-9°-7°-3°3°9°13°16°14°10°4°-3°-7°
Rain (mm)2391941526875462121
Wet days123711131515141020

What's on in Sumugou

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Sumugou

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sumugou

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Dahejia 12 km ↘2023 · 68 km
5.7Baiyin 70 km ↖1990 · 137 km
5.6Baiyin 62 km ↖2000 · 128 km
5.6Haidong 64 km →1995 · 72 km

Towns and villages around Sumugou

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

Places near Sumugou

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sumugou?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sumugou.
What is the hottest month in Sumugou?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Sumugou?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sumugou?
July is the wettest month with about 68 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.