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Longnan Shi
Longnan Shi
Gansu, China

Caotankou

Caotankou is a locality in Gansu, China, 2,508 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now7°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time04:19
34.20° N, 104.18° EElevation 2,508 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Caotankouweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec20October
October: high / low11° / 1°
Rain this month58mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Caotankou at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-15°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

124 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 100 km

Weather in Caotankou

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct12°6°2.7 mm
Mon26 Oct7°3°1 mm
Tue27 Oct11°3°
Wed28 Oct15°2°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°3°
Fri30 Oct14°1°
Sat31 Oct14°4°
Sun1 Nov6°0°3.4 mm
Mon2 Nov12°-1°
Tue3 Nov13°0°

When to go to Caotankou

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score524636364257606043204857
High-2°-1°5°12°15°18°20°20°16°11°5°-1°
Low-15°-13°-7°-1°4°8°11°10°7°1°-5°-12°
Rain (mm)572652931121241311005893
Wet days125915161716161330

What's on in Caotankou

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

Monuments and museums in Caotankou

All monuments

Nature around Caotankou

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 Caotankou

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Caotankou

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Huanglong 46 km ↑2017 · 116 km
6.1Huanglong 26 km ↗1973 · 135 km
5.9Hadapu Zhen 31 km ↑2013 · 35 km
5.7Huanglong 31 km ↗1974 · 143 km

Towns and villages around Caotankou

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

Places near Caotankou

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Caotankou?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Caotankou.
What is the hottest month in Caotankou?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Caotankou?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Caotankou?
July is the wettest month with about 124 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.