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Gansu, China

Sun’an

Sun’an is a locality in Gansu, China, 1,544 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now6°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population–
Local time01:45
35.65° N, 106.89° EElevation 1,544 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Sun’anweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low14° / 3°
Rain this month38mm
Best timeApr–Jun

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

Sun’an at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

117 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

4 mm of rain

Weather in Sun’an

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Cloudy · wind 19 km/h · humidity 59%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct10°4°
Tue27 Oct9°2°
Wed28 Oct10°2°
Thu29 Oct16°2°
Fri30 Oct17°0°
Sat31 Oct10°5°1.4 mm
Sun1 Nov9°2°
Mon2 Nov13°-2°
Tue3 Nov14°0°

When to go to Sun’an

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score534742717573656764555056
High1°4°9°16°21°24°26°24°19°14°8°2°
Low-10°-7°-4°2°8°13°15°14°9°3°-4°-8°
Rain (mm)58183047701071177938104
Wet days234589121212731

What's on in Sun’an

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 Sun’an

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sun’an

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Lingzhixiang 29 km ↖1970 · 125 km
5.0Guyuan 6 km ↖1989 · 74 km

Towns and villages around Sun’an

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

Places near Sun’an

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sun’an?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sun’an.
What is the hottest month in Sun’an?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Sun’an?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sun’an?
August is the wettest month with about 117 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.