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Gansu, China

Sunju

Sunju is a locality in Gansu, China, 1,808 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 timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population–
Local time01:45
35.42° N, 105.98° EElevation 1,808 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Sunjuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec46October
October: high / low12° / 3°
Rain this month39mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

Best: May–Jun · Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Sunju at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

99 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

4 mm of rain

Weather in Sunju

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Clear · wind 16 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct13°6°
Sat24 Oct12°8°6.3 mm
Sun25 Oct10°5°4.7 mm
Mon26 Oct8°3°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct9°1°
Wed28 Oct9°3°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°2°
Fri30 Oct13°4°
Sat31 Oct11°3°

When to go to Sunju

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score534842587169666764464957
High-1°2°7°14°19°22°24°23°18°12°6°1°
Low-12°-8°-3°2°7°12°15°14°9°3°-3°-9°
Rain (mm)561729537499103763984
Wet days2246911131312831

What's on in Sunju

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 Sunju

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sunju

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Lingzhixiang 29 km ↖1970 · 62 km
5.2Hadapu Zhen 84 km ↗2025 · 138 km
5.0Guyuan 6 km ↖1989 · 73 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sunju?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sunju.
What is the hottest month in Sunju?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Sunju?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sunju?
July is the wettest month with about 99 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.