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Gansu, China

Zhalian

Zhalian is a locality in Gansu, China, 2,700 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now4°C
Best timeJul–Aug · Dec
Population–
Local time09:06
34.41° N, 103.60° EElevation 2,700 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Zhalianweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec20October
October: high / low10° / -1°
Rain this month52mm
Best timeJul–Aug · Dec

Best: Jul–Aug · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Zhalian at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Aug · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-18°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

128 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 133 km

Weather in Zhalian

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Partly cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct12°2°2.9 mm
Sun1 Nov11°0°1.6 mm
Mon2 Nov13°-1°
Tue3 Nov12°1°
Wed4 Nov12°2°0.5 mm
Thu5 Nov14°0°
Fri6 Nov11°0°
Sat7 Nov7°2°8.3 mm
Sun8 Nov4°1°2.6 mm
Mon9 Nov6°-2°

When to go to Zhalian

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score534737273650616240205057
High-4°-2°3°10°14°16°18°18°15°10°4°-2°
Low-18°-16°-10°-3°2°6°9°8°5°-1°-9°-16°
Rain (mm)58244691107128119985283
Wet days2361016171817171331

What's on in Zhalian

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

Monuments and museums in Zhalian

All monuments

Nature around Zhalian

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 Zhalian

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Zhalian

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Huanglong 46 km ↑2017 · 137 km
5.9Hadapu Zhen 31 km ↑2013 · 61 km
5.5Liushun 75 km ↓2026 · 53 km
5.4Hadapu Zhen 33 km ↑2013 · 54 km

Towns and villages around Zhalian

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

Places near Zhalian

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Zhalian?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zhalian.
What is the hottest month in Zhalian?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Zhalian?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -4°C and lows of -18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zhalian?
July is the wettest month with about 128 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.