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Baiyin Prefecture
Baiyin Prefecture
Gansu, China

Tongcha

Tongcha is a locality in Gansu, China, 2,085 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now7°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population–
Local time09:39
35.57° N, 105.26° EElevation 2,085 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Tongchaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec38October
October: high / low11° / 2°
Rain this month34mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

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

Tongcha at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-13°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

92 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

4 mm of rain

Weather in Tongcha

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct9°3°2.4 mm
Mon26 Oct7°0°0.6 mm
Tue27 Oct10°0°
Wed28 Oct9°0°
Thu29 Oct12°-1°
Fri30 Oct13°0°
Sat31 Oct6°4°2 mm
Sun1 Nov6°-1°
Mon2 Nov11°-2°
Tue3 Nov12°-1°

When to go to Tongcha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score524641516770656657384956
High-3°0°6°13°17°21°23°22°17°11°5°-1°
Low-13°-10°-5°0°6°10°13°12°8°2°-5°-10°
Rain (mm)671631556892100653474
Wet days1245910131312731

What's on in Tongcha

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

Nature around Tongcha

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 Tongcha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tongcha

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 · 39 km
5.3Wulan 35 km ↗1967 · 135 km
5.2Hadapu Zhen 84 km ↗2025 · 95 km

Towns and villages around Tongcha

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

Places near Tongcha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tongcha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tongcha.
What is the hottest month in Tongcha?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Tongcha?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -3°C and lows of -13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tongcha?
July is the wettest month with about 92 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.