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Linxia Huizu Zizhizhou
Linxia Huizu Zizhizhou
Gansu, China

Taping

Taping is a locality in Gansu, China, 2,012 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 · Jul–Aug
Population–
Local time18:54
35.82° N, 103.01° EElevation 2,012 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Tapingweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec47October
October: high / low13° / 3°
Rain this month29mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

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

Taping at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-14°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

77 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

2 mm of rain

Weather in Taping

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 64%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct10°3°
Sun25 Oct10°3°1.2 mm
Mon26 Oct8°2°2.2 mm
Tue27 Oct12°1°
Wed28 Oct12°3°
Thu29 Oct14°1°
Fri30 Oct14°2°
Sat31 Oct10°4°
Sun1 Nov7°0°2 mm
Mon2 Nov10°-1°

When to go to Taping

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565145646663656663475258
High-1°2°8°15°20°23°25°23°19°13°7°1°
Low-14°-11°-6°0°7°11°14°13°9°3°-5°-11°
Rain (mm)45142650587787602942
Wet days123712141616151030

What's on in Taping

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

Monuments and museums in Taping

All monuments

Nature around Taping

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 Taping

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Taping

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Dahejia 12 km ↘2023 · 20 km
5.6Tianjiazhai 17 km ↓1968 · 124 km
5.6Baiyin 62 km ↖2000 · 150 km
5.6Haidong 64 km →1995 · 68 km

Towns and villages around Taping

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

Places near Taping

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Taping?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Taping.
What is the hottest month in Taping?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Taping?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Taping?
July is the wettest month with about 77 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.