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Jiuquan Shi
Jiuquan Shi
Gansu, China

Zehu

Zehu is a locality in Gansu, China, 1,436 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now11°C
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Population–
Local time18:05
40.38° N, 97.05° EElevation 1,436 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Zehuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec85October
October: high / low15° / 2°
Rain this month3mm
Best timeApr–May · Sep

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

Zehu at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-14°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

13 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

2 of them World Heritage

Weather in Zehu

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Partly cloudy · wind 28 km/h · humidity 24%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct11°1°
Sat31 Oct10°-1°
Sun1 Nov11°-2°
Mon2 Nov12°-1°
Tue3 Nov11°0°
Wed4 Nov12°-1°
Thu5 Nov11°-2°
Fri6 Nov13°0°
Sat7 Nov9°3°
Sun8 Nov9°-2°

When to go to Zehu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575554959277657196855456
High-2°2°10°18°24°29°31°30°24°15°6°-1°
Low-14°-10°-4°3°9°15°18°15°10°2°-5°-12°
Rain (mm)226581013137333
Wet days011132442121

What's on in Zehu

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

Monuments and museums in Zehu

All monuments

Nature around Zehu

Nature in China

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Zehu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Jiayuguan 140 km ←1996 · 92 km
5.6Jiayuguan 73 km ←2002 · 78 km
5.4Jiayuguan 103 km ↙2023 · 123 km
5.2Jiayuguan 105 km ↙2023 · 126 km

Towns and villages around Zehu

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

Places near Zehu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Zehu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zehu.
What is the hottest month in Zehu?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Zehu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zehu?
August is the wettest month with about 13 mm of precipitation on 4 wet days.