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Gansu, China

Zhangyelu

Zhangyelu is a major city in Gansu, China, 1,527 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,484,016 (2020). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now10°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population1.48M
Local time23:29
36.06° N, 103.82° EElevation 1,527 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Zhangyeluweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74October
October: high / low17° / 5°
Rain this month19mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Zhangyelu at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

61 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 2.5 km

Weather in Zhangyelu

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Clear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 51%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct20°6°
Fri23 Oct20°8°
Sat24 Oct11°5°0.5 mm
Sun25 Oct12°5°0.6 mm
Mon26 Oct11°4°1.4 mm
Tue27 Oct13°3°
Wed28 Oct11°4°
Thu29 Oct14°5°
Fri30 Oct14°5°
Sat31 Oct13°4°

When to go to Zhangyelu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565360847463545970745358
High3°6°12°19°24°27°29°27°23°17°10°4°
Low-8°-5°-1°5°10°15°17°16°12°5°-1°-6°
Rain (mm)2381636445461381921
Wet days1235911131312720

What's on in Zhangyelu

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

Monuments and museums in Zhangyelu

All monuments

More museums: 八路军兰州办事处旧址 · Earthquake Museum · Lanzhou Painted Pottery Museum · 兰州非物质文化遗产陈列馆 · 兰州黄河桥梁博物馆 · 沈家岭战场遗址 · Gansu Science and Technology Museum · 秦腔博物馆

Outdoors around Zhangyelu

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

兰州极地海洋世界Aquariums
5 km
甘肃农业大学高尔夫会所Golf courses
12 km
兰州龙山国际滑雪场Ski area · 4 km of pistes · 5 lifts
16 km
兴隆山滑雪场Ski area · 2 km of pistes · 4 lifts
36 km

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Zhangyelu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Zhangyelu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Dahejia 12 km ↘2023 · 97 km
5.7Baiyin 70 km ↖1990 · 115 km
5.6Baiyin 62 km ↖2000 · 106 km
5.6Haidong 64 km →1995 · 75 km

Towns and villages around Zhangyelu

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

Zhangyelu from above

Getting to Zhangyelu

Lanzhou Zhongchuan International AirportLHW
54 km
Xining Caojiabao International AirportXNN
168 km
Gannan Xiahe AirportGXH
176 km
兰州Railway station
3.5 km
兰州西Railway station
6.7 km
兰州东Railway station
6.8 km
兰州港码头十里店桥北 · 盐场堡旅游集散中心码头
0.8 km
盐场堡旅游集散中心码头兰州港码头
3.5 km

Places near Zhangyelu

Places with a climate like Zhangyelu

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Zhangyelu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zhangyelu.
What is the hottest month in Zhangyelu?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Zhangyelu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zhangyelu?
August is the wettest month with about 61 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.