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Jiayuguan Shi
Gansu, China

Yemawan

Yemawan is a locality in Gansu, China, 1,497 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now7°C
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Population–
Local time12:05
39.93° N, 98.37° EElevation 1,497 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Yemawanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82October
October: high / low15° / 2°
Rain this month4mm
Best timeApr–May · Sep

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

Yemawan at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-14°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

17 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Yemawan

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Sunny · wind 3 km/h · humidity 25%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct13°1°
Fri30 Oct13°3°
Sat31 Oct10°3°
Sun1 Nov11°1°
Mon2 Nov11°2°
Tue3 Nov10°3°
Wed4 Nov11°2°
Thu5 Nov12°3°
Fri6 Nov11°4°
Sat7 Nov7°0°

When to go to Yemawan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575354899279717895825656
High-3°2°9°17°23°28°30°28°23°15°6°-2°
Low-14°-10°-4°2°9°14°17°15°10°2°-6°-12°
Rain (mm)2264712171510422
Wet days121233442011

What's on in Yemawan

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

Monuments and museums in Yemawan

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 Yemawan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Yemawan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Jiayuguan 140 km ←1996 · 150 km
5.8Jiuquan 21 km ↘1952 · 45 km
5.6Jiayuguan 73 km ←2002 · 82 km
5.4Jiayuguan 103 km ↙2023 · 117 km

Towns and villages around Yemawan

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

Places near Yemawan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Yemawan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Yemawan.
What is the hottest month in Yemawan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Yemawan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -3°C and lows of -14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Yemawan?
July is the wettest month with about 17 mm of precipitation on 4 wet days.