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Gansu, China

Yaocha

Yaocha is a locality in Gansu, China, 1,870 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now10°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population–
Local time12:09
35.11° N, 105.06° EElevation 1,870 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Yaochaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec43October
October: high / low12° / 3°
Rain this month28mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

Best: May–Jun · Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Yaocha at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

67 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

3 mm of rain

Weather in Yaocha

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Sunny · wind 0 km/h · humidity 41%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct13°2°
Sat31 Oct10°5°
Sun1 Nov9°4°
Mon2 Nov11°2°
Tue3 Nov11°3°
Wed4 Nov12°5°0.5 mm
Thu5 Nov10°2°
Fri6 Nov11°2°0.9 mm
Sat7 Nov10°3°0.5 mm

When to go to Yaocha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score524741597070666765434957
High-1°1°7°14°19°22°24°23°18°12°6°1°
Low-11°-8°-4°2°7°12°14°13°9°3°-3°-9°
Rain (mm)45132240546770512853
Wet days2246910121212831

What's on in Yaocha

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Yaocha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Yaocha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Hadapu Zhen 31 km ↑2013 · 99 km
5.5Lingzhixiang 29 km ↖1970 · 92 km
5.4Hadapu Zhen 33 km ↑2013 · 104 km
5.2Hadapu Zhen 84 km ↗2025 · 48 km

Towns and villages around Yaocha

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

Places near Yaocha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Yaocha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Yaocha.
What is the hottest month in Yaocha?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Yaocha?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Yaocha?
July is the wettest month with about 67 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.