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Linxia Huizu Zizhizhou
Linxia Huizu Zizhizhou
Gansu, China

Congtan

Congtan is a locality in Gansu, China, 2,500 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now4°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time08:53
35.25° N, 103.42° EElevation 2,500 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Congtanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec29October
October: high / low11° / 0°
Rain this month51mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Congtan at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-16°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

140 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

4 mm of rain

Weather in Congtan

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct6°4°3 mm
Sun25 Oct7°2°2.5 mm
Mon26 Oct3°0°1.2 mm
Tue27 Oct10°1°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct10°3°
Thu29 Oct13°2°
Fri30 Oct10°2°
Sat31 Oct10°3°1 mm
Sun1 Nov7°1°
Mon2 Nov8°-1°1.5 mm

When to go to Congtan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555042415162636448295257
High-2°0°5°11°16°19°20°20°16°11°5°0°
Low-16°-14°-8°-2°3°8°10°9°6°0°-7°-13°
Rain (mm)682551941081401411025184
Wet days124812131615151131

What's on in Congtan

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

Monuments and museums in Congtan

All monuments

Nature around Congtan

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 Congtan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Congtan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Dahejia 12 km ↘2023 · 77 km
5.9Hadapu Zhen 31 km ↑2013 · 112 km
5.6Haidong 64 km →1995 · 134 km
5.5Liushun 75 km ↓2026 · 138 km

Towns and villages around Congtan

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

Places near Congtan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Congtan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Congtan.
What is the hottest month in Congtan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Congtan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Congtan?
July is the wettest month with about 140 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.