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Longnan Shi
Longnan Shi
Gansu, China

Tanping

Tanping is a small town in Gansu, China, 1,671 m above sea level. It has a population of about 11,199. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now12°C
Best timeApr · Jun–Jul
Population11,199
Local time16:29
33.81° N, 104.98° EElevation 1,671 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Tanpingweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec44October
October: high / low15° / 6°
Rain this month39mm
Best timeApr · Jun–Jul

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

Tanping at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Jun–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthSeptember

75 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 84 km

Weather in Tanping

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Rain · wind 6 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct14°10°4.4 mm
Sun25 Oct13°11°12 mm
Mon26 Oct12°9°3.1 mm
Tue27 Oct15°6°
Wed28 Oct15°5°
Thu29 Oct18°7°
Fri30 Oct17°7°
Sat31 Oct14°9°2 mm
Sun1 Nov12°7°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov14°3°

When to go to Tanping

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score544838626162626258444757
High1°4°9°16°20°23°25°24°20°15°9°3°
Low-10°-7°-1°4°9°13°16°15°12°6°0°-7°
Rain (mm)46183459718590753982
Wet days125813141514161230

What's on in Tanping

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

Monuments and museums in Tanping

All monuments

Nature around Tanping

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 Tanping

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tanping

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Huanglong 24 km →1976 · 140 km
6.5Huanglong 46 km ↑2017 · 125 km
6.1Bikou 27 km ↘2008 · 145 km
6.1Huanglong 26 km ↗1973 · 127 km

Towns and villages around Tanping

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

Places near Tanping

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tanping?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tanping.
What is the hottest month in Tanping?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Tanping?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tanping?
September is the wettest month with about 75 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.