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Baiyin Prefecture
Baiyin Prefecture
Gansu, China

Yaoshui

Yaoshui is a locality in Gansu, China, 1,911 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 timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population–
Local time21:21
36.92° N, 104.62° EElevation 1,911 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Yaoshuiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low12° / 2°
Rain this month18mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

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

Yaoshui at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-13°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

60 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

1 mm of rain

Weather in Yaoshui

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Partly cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 42%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct13°5°
Sat31 Oct8°2°1 mm
Sun1 Nov8°1°
Mon2 Nov10°2°
Tue3 Nov10°4°0.6 mm
Wed4 Nov9°3°
Thu5 Nov10°4°
Fri6 Nov12°4°
Sat7 Nov6°4°1.7 mm
Sun8 Nov3°1°1.2 mm

When to go to Yaoshui

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565450708076717373575458
High-2°2°8°15°20°24°26°24°19°12°5°-1°
Low-13°-10°-4°2°7°12°15°13°8°2°-5°-11°
Rain (mm)3361533405360351831
Wet days112468101110520

What's on in Yaoshui

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

Nature around Yaoshui

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 Yaoshui

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Yaoshui

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Baiyin 70 km ↖1990 · 77 km
5.6Baiyin 62 km ↖2000 · 74 km
5.6Haidong 64 km →1995 · 144 km
5.5Lingzhixiang 29 km ↖1970 · 145 km

Towns and villages around Yaoshui

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

Places near Yaoshui

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Yaoshui?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Yaoshui.
What is the hottest month in Yaoshui?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Yaoshui?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Yaoshui?
August is the wettest month with about 60 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.