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Longnan Shi
Longnan Shi
Gansu, China

Zao’er

Zao’er is a locality in Gansu, China, 1,071 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now11°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population–
Local time06:18
33.45° N, 104.76° EElevation 1,071 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Zao’erweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low17° / 10°
Rain this month38mm
Best timeApr–Jun

Best: Apr–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Zao’er at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthSeptember

79 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 100 km

Weather in Zao’er

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 58%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct16°10°
Wed28 Oct17°8°1 mm
Thu29 Oct19°12°2.2 mm
Fri30 Oct19°10°
Sat31 Oct17°12°1.1 mm
Sun1 Nov16°10°
Mon2 Nov17°9°
Tue3 Nov18°10°
Wed4 Nov18°9°
Thu5 Nov16°11°

When to go to Zao’er

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565049746262596260575757
High4°6°12°18°22°24°26°25°22°17°12°6°
Low-6°-3°2°8°13°16°18°18°15°10°3°-3°
Rain (mm)34163663748392793882
Wet days126914141614161340

What's on in Zao’er

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

Monuments and museums in Zao’er

All monuments

Nature around Zao’er

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 Zao’er

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Zao’er

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Huanglong 24 km →1976 · 96 km
6.7Huanglong 41 km ↘1976 · 119 km
6.5Huanglong 46 km ↑2017 · 89 km
6.4Huanglong 40 km ↘1976 · 109 km

Towns and villages around Zao’er

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

Places near Zao’er

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Zao’er?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zao’er.
What is the hottest month in Zao’er?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Zao’er?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zao’er?
September is the wettest month with about 79 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.