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Baiyin Prefecture
Baiyin Prefecture
Gansu, China

Caowotan

Caowotan is a small town in Gansu, China, 1,581 m above sea level. It has a population of about 19,015. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now9°C
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Population19,015
Local time11:45
37.30° N, 104.17° EElevation 1,581 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Caowotanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74October
October: high / low15° / 3°
Rain this month11mm
Best timeApr–May · Sep

Best: Apr–May · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Caowotan at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

37 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

1 mm of rain

Weather in Caowotan

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Sunny · wind 21 km/h · humidity 37%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct13°0°
Wed28 Oct11°2°
Thu29 Oct14°0°
Fri30 Oct17°3°
Sat31 Oct13°4°
Sun1 Nov12°0°
Mon2 Nov15°1°
Tue3 Nov12°0°
Wed4 Nov11°-1°
Thu5 Nov12°3°

When to go to Caowotan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575654868269616776745558
High0°4°10°17°23°27°29°27°22°15°8°2°
Low-12°-8°-3°3°9°14°16°15°10°3°-4°-10°
Rain (mm)224918273337241111
Wet days11136810119510

What's on in Caowotan

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

Nature around Caowotan

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 Caowotan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Caowotan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Zhongwei 153 km ↖1954 · 147 km
5.7Baiyin 70 km ↖1990 · 42 km
5.6Baiyin 62 km ↖2000 · 47 km
5.6Haidong 64 km →1995 · 135 km

Towns and villages around Caowotan

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

Places near Caowotan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Caowotan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Caowotan.
What is the hottest month in Caowotan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Caowotan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Caowotan?
August is the wettest month with about 37 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.