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Gansu, China

Yacang

Yacang is a locality in Gansu, China, 3,000 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now6°C
Best timeJul–Aug · Dec
Population–
Local time18:05
34.50° N, 102.73° EElevation 3,000 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Yacangweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec22October
October: high / low9° / -2°
Rain this month46mm
Best timeJul–Aug · Dec

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

Yacang at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Aug · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-20°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

132 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 81 km

Weather in Yacang

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Cloudy · wind 15 km/h · humidity 69%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct7°1°0.8 mm
Tue27 Oct13°1°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct15°0°0.7 mm
Thu29 Oct14°-1°
Fri30 Oct18°-1°
Sat31 Oct14°2°0.6 mm
Sun1 Nov13°-1°
Mon2 Nov13°-3°0.9 mm
Tue3 Nov15°-1°
Wed4 Nov15°-1°

When to go to Yacang

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score544838283446585737225157
High-3°-1°3°10°13°16°17°17°14°9°4°-2°
Low-20°-18°-12°-5°0°4°6°6°3°-2°-11°-18°
Rain (mm)59223783101132112984693
Wet days2361016171817181331

What's on in Yacang

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

Monuments and museums in Yacang

All monuments

Nature around Yacang

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 Yacang

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Yacang

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Dahejia 12 km ↘2023 · 138 km
5.9Hadapu Zhen 31 km ↑2013 · 141 km
5.5Liushun 75 km ↓2026 · 75 km
5.4Hadapu Zhen 33 km ↑2013 · 133 km

Towns and villages around Yacang

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

Places near Yacang

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Yacang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Yacang.
What is the hottest month in Yacang?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Yacang?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -3°C and lows of -20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Yacang?
July is the wettest month with about 132 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.