Pingliang climate
Pingliang (Gansu, China) has a monsoon-influenced hot-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dwa). The average temperature over the year is 10 °C51 °F, and about 568 mm22 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Pingliang climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 236 | −916 | −326 | 50.2 | 31 |
| Feb | 642 | −621 | 032 | 90.4 | 28 |
| Mar | 1254 | −129 | 542 | 150.6 | 21 |
| Apr | 1967 | 440 | 1253 | 301.2 | 4 |
| May | 2475 | 1050 | 1762 | 502.0 | 0 |
| Jun | 2882 | 1558 | 2170 | 783.1 | 0 |
| Jul | 2984 | 1762 | 2373 | 1074.2 | 0 |
| Aug | 2781 | 1660 | 2271 | 1144.5 | 0 |
| Sep | 2271 | 1151 | 1661 | 1003.9 | 0 |
| Oct | 1762 | 440 | 1051 | 431.7 | 3 |
| Nov | 1050 | −228 | 439 | 140.6 | 22 |
| Dec | 338 | −818 | −228 | 30.1 | 31 |
| Year | 2984 | −916 | 1051 | 56822 | 140 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63% | 54% | 2.6 | 10:00 |
| Feb | 61% | 61% | 3.2 | 10:51 |
| Mar | 54% | 61% | 4.3 | 11:52 |
| Apr | 50% | 62% | 5.1 | 13:03 |
| May | 51% | 66% | 5.5 | 14:01 |
| Jun | 55% | 68% | 5.6 | 14:33 |
| Jul | 63% | 67% | 5.1 | 14:20 |
| Aug | 68% | 66% | 4.5 | 13:29 |
| Sep | 72% | 72% | 3.5 | 12:21 |
| Oct | 68% | 64% | 3.2 | 11:13 |
| Nov | 64% | 50% | 2.7 | 10:14 |
| Dec | 62% | 44% | 2.5 | 9:46 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Pingliang is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 29 °C84 °F and a low of 17 °C62 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 2 °C36 °F and lows −9 °C16 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 26.5 °C47.7 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 568 mm22 in. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 56% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: November–March. The wettest month is August (114 mm4.5 in), the driest is December (3 mm0.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 50% in April to 72% in September. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 44%) are typical of December. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 8 km/h (5 mph) in October to 11 km/h (7 mph) in April. Daylight lasts from about 9.8 hours in December to 14.5 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in January and February, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in February, about 13 cm).
Best time to visit Pingliang
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April–June and September: average highs of 19 °C67 °F to 28 °C82 °F with 30 mm1.2 in to 100 mm3.9 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 2 °C36 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Pingliang
- Winter (December–February) — highs 236 to 6 °C42 °F, lows −916 to −6 °C21 °F, about 6 mm0.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack a winter coat, hat, gloves and warm, non-slip boots, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1254 to 24 °C75 °F, lows −129 to 10 °C50 °F, about 32 mm1.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2781 to 29 °C84 °F, lows 1558 to 17 °C62 °F, about 100 mm3.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1050 to 22 °C71 °F, lows −228 to 11 °C51 °F, about 52 mm2.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Pingliang compares
Compared with Qingyang, about 89 km to the east, Pingliang is on average 1.2 °C2.2 °F warmer and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in December (1.8 °C3.2 °F warmer).
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Pingliang is the 429th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 428th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the China climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Changam-chon (North Korea, Dwa), Colorado Springs (United States, BSk) and Hamhŭng (North Korea, Dwa).
Nearby places
- Guyuan 64 km · 8 °C47 °F · 484 mm19 in
- Qingyang 89 km · 9 °C49 °F · 594 mm23 in
- Tianshui 137 km · 13 °C55 °F · 577 mm23 in
- Baoji 140 km · 15 °C59 °F · 679 mm27 in
- Dingxi 187 km · 9 °C48 °F · 496 mm20 in
- Tongchuan 218 km · 14 °C56 °F · 655 mm26 in
- Tongchuanshi 224 km · 12 °C54 °F · 656 mm26 in
- Xian 249 km · 16 °C60 °F · 692 mm27 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Pingliang?
July is the warmest month in Pingliang, with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F) and an average low of 17 °C (62 °F).
What is the coldest month in Pingliang?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 2 °C (36 °F) and an average low of -9 °C (16 °F).
When does it rain the most in Pingliang?
August is the wettest month with about 114 mm (4.5 in) of precipitation; December is the driest with about 3 mm (0.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Pingliang?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are April–June and September.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 1,464 m, while Pingliang lies at about 1,354 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.7 °C1.3 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.