Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center
Jiuquan, China
The Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center is a spaceport and satellite launch center operated by the China National Space Administration. It is one of the 130 sights in China featured on this site and is the 73rd most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is during the warmer months from May to September, when daily highs reach between 26 °C and 34 °C. July is the wettest month with about 5 rainy days. From January to March, temperatures are much colder, with lows reaching as low as -15 °C.
To reach the center, you can fly to Jiayuguan International Airport, which is 205 km away. The site is located 1,368 km from Beijing.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 34 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | -2 | 3 | 11 | 19 | 26 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 25 | 17 | 6 | -1 |
| Average low, °C | -15 | -10 | -3 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 11 | 3 | -6 | -13 |
| Rainfall, mm | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Rainy days | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
