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Longnan Shi
Longnan Shi
Gansu, China

Yuancitou

Yuancitou is a locality in Gansu, China, 1,054 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now16°C
Best timeApr–May · Nov
Population–
Local time21:16
32.94° N, 104.70° EElevation 1,054 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Yuancitouweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec58October
October: high / low18° / 12°
Rain this month41mm
Best timeApr–May · Nov

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

Yuancitou at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

120 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 152 km

Weather in Yuancitou

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Showers · wind 3 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct19°13°2.2 mm
Sun1 Nov19°12°4.2 mm
Mon2 Nov17°11°
Tue3 Nov18°9°
Wed4 Nov20°10°
Thu5 Nov22°13°
Fri6 Nov18°10°
Sat7 Nov15°13°2.7 mm
Sun8 Nov19°12°2.2 mm
Mon9 Nov15°8°

When to go to Yuancitou

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score544753685955485257586256
High7°9°14°20°23°26°28°27°23°18°14°9°
Low-3°-1°4°10°14°18°20°20°17°12°6°0°
Rain (mm)46204272841201209141103
Wet days1271015161816171341

What's on in Yuancitou

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

Monuments and museums in Yuancitou

All monuments

Nature around Yuancitou

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 Yuancitou

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Yuancitou

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Huanglong 24 km →1976 · 55 km
6.7Huanglong 41 km ↘1976 · 70 km
6.5Huanglong 46 km ↑2017 · 84 km
6.4Huanglong 40 km ↘1976 · 59 km

Towns and villages around Yuancitou

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

Places near Yuancitou

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Yuancitou?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Yuancitou.
What is the hottest month in Yuancitou?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Yuancitou?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Yuancitou?
July is the wettest month with about 120 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.