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Longnan Shi
Longnan Shi
Gansu, China

Caotanshan

Caotanshan is a locality in Gansu, China, 1,310 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced hot-summer continental (Köppen Dwa), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now10°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population–
Local time07:18
33.54° N, 105.71° EElevation 1,310 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Caotanshanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low15° / 8°
Rain this month50mm
Best timeApr–Jun

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

Caotanshan at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

166 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

5 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 158 km

Weather in Caotanshan

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Cloudy · wind 17 km/h · humidity 48%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct13°10°
Tue27 Oct14°9°
Wed28 Oct11°7°0.6 mm
Thu29 Oct19°8°
Fri30 Oct15°5°
Sat31 Oct14°10°3.4 mm
Sun1 Nov16°7°0.7 mm
Mon2 Nov13°4°
Tue3 Nov14°6°
Wed4 Nov13°6°

When to go to Caotanshan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score514442676363576260504353
High4°6°11°17°21°24°26°25°21°15°10°5°
Low-5°-3°1°6°11°15°18°17°13°8°2°-3°
Rain (mm)582344829516615711850155
Wet days136813131615151251

What's on in Caotanshan

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

Monuments and museums in Caotanshan

All monuments

Nature around Caotanshan

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 Caotanshan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Caotanshan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.1Bikou 27 km ↘2008 · 112 km
6.0Bikou 24 km →2008 · 89 km
5.7Bikou 28 km →2008 · 89 km
5.7Bikou 28 km →2008 · 93 km

Towns and villages around Caotanshan

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

Places near Caotanshan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Caotanshan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Caotanshan.
What is the hottest month in Caotanshan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Caotanshan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Caotanshan?
July is the wettest month with about 166 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.