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Gansu, China

Wa’erlan

Wa’erlan is a locality in Gansu, China, 3,173 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now0°C
Best timeJan · Jul · Dec
Population–
Local time05:06
34.58° N, 102.90° EElevation 3,173 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Wa’erlanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec23October
October: high / low8° / -4°
Rain this month55mm
Best timeJan · Jul · Dec

Best: Jan · Jul · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Wa’erlan at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Jul · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-22°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

151 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 77 km

Weather in Wa’erlan

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

14-day forecast
0°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct12°0°
Wed28 Oct15°-1°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct13°0°
Fri30 Oct17°-3°
Sat31 Oct14°-1°
Sun1 Nov11°-2°0.6 mm
Mon2 Nov14°-2°0.9 mm
Tue3 Nov9°0°
Wed4 Nov12°-3°0.7 mm
Thu5 Nov11°0°

When to go to Wa’erlan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score534739292640535230235257
High-5°-3°2°8°12°15°17°16°13°8°2°-3°
Low-22°-20°-13°-6°-1°3°6°5°2°-4°-12°-19°
Rain (mm)61027459811615112711055103
Wet days225914161716161231

What's on in Wa’erlan

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

Monuments and museums in Wa’erlan

All monuments

Nature around Wa’erlan

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 Wa’erlan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Wa’erlan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Dahejia 12 km ↘2023 · 129 km
5.9Hadapu Zhen 31 km ↑2013 · 125 km
5.5Liushun 75 km ↓2026 · 73 km
5.4Hadapu Zhen 33 km ↑2013 · 117 km

Towns and villages around Wa’erlan

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

Places near Wa’erlan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Wa’erlan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, July and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Wa’erlan.
What is the hottest month in Wa’erlan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Wa’erlan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -5°C and lows of -22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Wa’erlan?
July is the wettest month with about 151 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.