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Qinghai, China

Bayan

Bayan is a small town in Qinghai, China, 2,797 m above sea level. It has a population of about 9,569. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now1°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population9,569
Local time03:02
36.77° N, 101.13° EElevation 2,797 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Bayanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec41October
October: high / low9° / -3°
Rain this month18mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Bayan at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-16°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

82 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 61 km

Weather in Bayan

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

14-day forecast
1°C

Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 49%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct16°1°
Sat24 Oct10°2°0.5 mm
Sun25 Oct11°1°1.3 mm
Mon26 Oct7°0°
Tue27 Oct9°-3°
Wed28 Oct14°1°
Thu29 Oct14°-1°
Fri30 Oct11°1°
Sat31 Oct11°-2°

When to go to Bayan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575549444958666646415557
High-2°1°5°10°15°17°19°18°15°9°3°-1°
Low-16°-13°-8°-4°1°5°8°7°4°-3°-9°-14°
Rain (mm)2392350637682561842
Wet days01261214171816710

What's on in Bayan

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

Monuments and museums in Bayan

All monuments

Outdoors around Bayan

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

Nature around Bayan

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 Bayan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bayan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Nangu 107 km ↘2022 · 119 km
6.5Daotanghe 79 km ↙1990 · 118 km
6.3Daotanghe 66 km ←1990 · 98 km
6.3Daotanghe 74 km ↙1990 · 111 km

Towns and villages around Bayan

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

Bayan from above

Getting to Bayan

Xining Caojiabao International AirportXNN
85 km
Lanzhou Zhongchuan International AirportLHW
224 km
Jinchang Jinchuan AirportJIC
225 km
湟源北Railway station
13 km
湟源Railway station
13 km
海晏Railway station
17 km

Places near Bayan

Places with a climate like Bayan

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bayan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bayan.
What is the hottest month in Bayan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Bayan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bayan?
August is the wettest month with about 82 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.