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Jinchang Shi
Jinchang Shi
Gansu, China

Daba

Daba is a locality in Gansu, China, 1,993 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now-2°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time06:07
38.26° N, 101.93° EElevation 1,993 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Dabaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec63October
October: high / low12° / 0°
Rain this month10mm
Best timeMay–Jul

Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Daba at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-16°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

36 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

1 mm of rain

Weather in Daba

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

14-day forecast
-2°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 65%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct7°-2°
Sun25 Oct9°-2°
Mon26 Oct6°-1°
Tue27 Oct10°-1°
Wed28 Oct10°0°
Thu29 Oct13°0°
Fri30 Oct10°-1°
Sat31 Oct11°3°
Sun1 Nov7°-1°
Mon2 Nov11°2°

When to go to Daba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575754698381807880635658
High-2°1°6°14°19°23°24°23°18°12°6°0°
Low-16°-13°-7°-1°5°10°13°11°7°0°-8°-14°
Rain (mm)226818313536271021
Wet days101356898310

What's on in Daba

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

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Daba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Sanzha 63 km →1954 · 99 km
6.6Nangu 107 km ↘2022 · 74 km
6.0Nanmenxia 89 km ↖1986 · 71 km
5.9Nanmenxia 79 km ↑2016 · 70 km

Towns and villages around Daba

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

Places near Daba

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Daba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Daba.
What is the hottest month in Daba?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Daba?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Daba?
August is the wettest month with about 36 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.