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Linxia Huizu Zizhizhou
Gansu, China

Suonan

Suonan is a town in Gansu, China, 2,393 m above sea level. It has a population of about 23,499. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now3°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population23,499
Local time21:52
35.67° N, 103.40° EElevation 2,393 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Suonanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36October
October: high / low11° / 1°
Rain this month33mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

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

Suonan at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-14°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

106 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

2 mm of rain

Weather in Suonan

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 77%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct11°-2°
Wed28 Oct10°-1°
Thu29 Oct12°-2°
Fri30 Oct14°-1°
Sat31 Oct10°2°
Sun1 Nov10°-1°
Mon2 Nov11°-3°
Tue3 Nov10°-2°
Wed4 Nov11°-2°
Thu5 Nov12°2°

When to go to Suonan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score544843556562636356365358
High-2°1°7°14°18°22°24°22°17°11°5°0°
Low-14°-11°-6°-1°5°10°12°11°7°1°-6°-11°
Rain (mm)4516326379106117723342
Wet days123711131515141020

What's on in Suonan

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

Monuments and museums in Suonan

All monuments

Outdoors around Suonan

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

270° ViewpointViewpoints
1.4 km

Nature around Suonan

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 Suonan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Suonan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Dahejia 12 km ↘2023 · 53 km
5.6Haidong 64 km →1995 · 88 km
5.4Hadapu Zhen 33 km ↑2013 · 145 km
5.3Labuleng 20 km ↘2019 · 93 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 2 · 1 km

Fossils in China
Paleogene · 2

Formations around the town

Towns and villages around Suonan

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

Suonan from above

Getting to Suonan

Lanzhou Zhongchuan International AirportLHW
97 km
Gannan Xiahe AirportGXH
118 km
Xining Caojiabao International AirportXNN
155 km
临夏Railway station
15 km
东干码头炳灵寺
22 km

Places near Suonan

Places with a climate like Suonan

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Suonan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Suonan.
What is the hottest month in Suonan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Suonan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Suonan?
July is the wettest month with about 106 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.