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Baiyin Prefecture
Baiyin Prefecture
Gansu, China

Xichaping

Xichaping is a locality in Gansu, China, 1,711 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now9°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population–
Local time12:41
36.17° N, 104.77° EElevation 1,711 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Xichapingweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec59October
October: high / low14° / 4°
Rain this month22mm
Best timeApr–Jun

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

Xichaping at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

70 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

2 mm of rain

Weather in Xichaping

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 65%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct9°4°1.4 mm
Mon26 Oct8°2°2.6 mm
Tue27 Oct13°1°
Wed28 Oct11°2°
Thu29 Oct13°0°
Fri30 Oct15°3°
Sat31 Oct9°5°1.5 mm
Sun1 Nov9°1°
Mon2 Nov12°0°
Tue3 Nov13°2°

When to go to Xichaping

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555247737573647069595358
High0°3°9°16°21°25°27°25°20°14°7°1°
Low-11°-8°-3°3°8°13°15°14°10°4°-3°-9°
Rain (mm)4492040486370422242
Wet days113589121211620

What's on in Xichaping

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

Nature around Xichaping

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 Xichaping

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Xichaping

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Baiyin 70 km ↖1990 · 135 km
5.6Baiyin 62 km ↖2000 · 128 km
5.5Lingzhixiang 29 km ↖1970 · 78 km
5.3Wulan 35 km ↗1967 · 69 km

Towns and villages around Xichaping

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

Places near Xichaping

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Xichaping?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Xichaping.
What is the hottest month in Xichaping?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Xichaping?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Xichaping?
August is the wettest month with about 70 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.