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Wulan
Gansu, China

Wulan

Wulan is a city in Gansu, China, 1,408 m above sea level. It has a population of about 373,050 (2020). The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now11°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population373,050
Local time16:43
36.57° N, 104.68° EElevation 1,408 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Wulanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low16° / 5°
Rain this month16mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Wulan at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

47 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

1 mm of rain

Weather in Wulan

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Partly cloudy · wind 20 km/h · humidity 48%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct11°6°
Mon26 Oct11°4°
Tue27 Oct15°2°
Wed28 Oct15°4°
Thu29 Oct15°2°
Fri30 Oct17°2°
Sat31 Oct13°7°
Sun1 Nov11°1°
Mon2 Nov14°1°
Tue3 Nov15°2°

When to go to Wulan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565561888167576475775458
High2°6°12°19°24°28°30°28°23°16°9°3°
Low-10°-6°-1°5°10°15°18°16°12°5°-2°-8°
Rain (mm)3251228324247291621
Wet days112468101110520

What's on in Wulan

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

Nature around Wulan

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 Wulan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Wulan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Baiyin 70 km ↖1990 · 100 km
5.6Baiyin 62 km ↖2000 · 94 km
5.6Haidong 64 km →1995 · 140 km
5.5Lingzhixiang 29 km ↖1970 · 111 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 3 · 1 km

Fossils in China
Carboniferous · 3

Formations around the town

Qianheishan Formation · 1Jingyuan Formation · 1Chouniugou Formation · 1

Towns and villages around Wulan

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

Wulan from above

Around Wulan4 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Wulan

Lanzhou Zhongchuan International AirportLHW
95 km
Zhongwei Shapotou AirportZHY
120 km
Guyuan Liupanshan AirportGYU
148 km
靖远Railway station
1.9 km
靖远西Railway station
3.1 km
靖远北Railway station
5.3 km

Places near Wulan

Places with a climate like Wulan

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Wulan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Wulan.
What is the hottest month in Wulan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Wulan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Wulan?
August is the wettest month with about 47 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.