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Lanzhou Shi
Lanzhou Shi
Gansu, China

Yan’erping

Yan’erping is a locality in Gansu, China, 1,677 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now15°C
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Population–
Local time17:46
36.29° N, 103.89° EElevation 1,677 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Yan’erpingweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66October
October: high / low15° / 4°
Rain this month18mm
Best timeApr–May · Sep

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

Yan’erping at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

57 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 29 km

Weather in Yan’erping

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Partly cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 33%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct16°2°
Sat31 Oct12°4°
Sun1 Nov12°1°
Mon2 Nov13°1°
Tue3 Nov13°2°2 mm
Wed4 Nov13°4°
Thu5 Nov13°2°
Fri6 Nov14°2°
Sat7 Nov9°4°0.7 mm
Sun8 Nov6°3°1.4 mm

When to go to Yan’erping

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565253837465556169665358
High1°5°11°18°23°27°28°27°22°15°8°3°
Low-11°-7°-2°3°9°14°16°15°10°4°-3°-9°
Rain (mm)2371535425357361821
Wet days1235911131312720

What's on in Yan’erping

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

Monuments and museums in Yan’erping

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 Yan’erping

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Yan’erping

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Dahejia 12 km ↘2023 · 114 km
5.7Baiyin 70 km ↖1990 · 90 km
5.6Baiyin 62 km ↖2000 · 81 km
5.6Haidong 64 km →1995 · 70 km

Towns and villages around Yan’erping

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

Places near Yan’erping

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Yan’erping?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Yan’erping.
What is the hottest month in Yan’erping?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Yan’erping?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Yan’erping?
August is the wettest month with about 57 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.