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Gansu, China

Sunwan

Sunwan is a locality in Gansu, China, 1,889 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now5°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population–
Local time20:45
35.39° N, 105.50° EElevation 1,889 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Sunwanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec41October
October: high / low12° / 3°
Rain this month36mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

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

Sunwan 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

87 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

4 mm of rain

Weather in Sunwan

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Rain · wind 17 km/h · humidity 70%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct11°4°4.5 mm
Sun25 Oct9°4°1.3 mm
Mon26 Oct8°2°0.5 mm
Tue27 Oct10°1°
Wed28 Oct11°1°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct12°-2°
Fri30 Oct13°2°
Sat31 Oct8°5°2 mm
Sun1 Nov8°1°1.5 mm
Mon2 Nov8°-1°

When to go to Sunwan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score524640567070676862414956
High-2°1°7°13°18°22°24°22°18°12°6°0°
Low-12°-9°-4°1°7°11°14°13°9°3°-4°-9°
Rain (mm)67162952678796663684
Wet days2246910121212831

What's on in Sunwan

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 Sunwan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sunwan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Hadapu Zhen 31 km ↑2013 · 149 km
5.5Lingzhixiang 29 km ↖1970 · 51 km
5.2Hadapu Zhen 84 km ↗2025 · 97 km
5.0Guyuan 6 km ↖1989 · 98 km

Towns and villages around Sunwan

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

Places near Sunwan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sunwan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sunwan.
What is the hottest month in Sunwan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Sunwan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sunwan?
July is the wettest month with about 87 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.