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Lanzhou Shi
Lanzhou Shi
Gansu, China

Xihanting

Xihanting is a locality in Gansu, China, 1,854 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now8°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population–
Local time09:32
36.28° N, 103.22° EElevation 1,854 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Xihantingweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec61October
October: high / low15° / 2°
Rain this month18mm
Best timeApr–Jun

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

Xihanting at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

61 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 61 km

Weather in Xihanting

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 53%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct11°4°
Sun25 Oct11°5°
Mon26 Oct7°1°1.6 mm
Tue27 Oct13°-1°
Wed28 Oct12°3°
Thu29 Oct13°-1°
Fri30 Oct12°1°
Sat31 Oct8°2°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov10°2°
Mon2 Nov11°-1°

When to go to Xihanting

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565248767064556264615458
High1°4°10°17°22°26°27°26°21°15°8°2°
Low-12°-8°-4°1°8°12°15°14°9°2°-5°-9°
Rain (mm)2381534385261391821
Wet days12361012141513820

What's on in Xihanting

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

Monuments and museums in Xihanting

All monuments

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Xihanting

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Xihanting

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Dahejia 12 km ↘2023 · 70 km
5.7Baiyin 70 km ↖1990 · 103 km
5.6Tianjiazhai 17 km ↓1968 · 130 km
5.6Baiyin 62 km ↖2000 · 96 km

Towns and villages around Xihanting

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

Places near Xihanting

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Xihanting?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Xihanting.
What is the hottest month in Xihanting?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Xihanting?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Xihanting?
August is the wettest month with about 61 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.