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Haixi Mengguzu Zangzu Zizhizhou
Qinghai, China

Dabsan

Dabsan is a locality in Qinghai, China, 2,681 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now14°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time12:43
36.90° N, 95.40° EElevation 2,681 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Dabsanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low13° / 0°
Rain this month1mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Dabsan at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-15°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

7 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

0 mm of rain

Weather in Dabsan

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Sunny · wind 15 km/h · humidity 12%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct14°1°
Sun25 Oct12°3°
Mon26 Oct11°1°
Tue27 Oct16°-1°
Wed28 Oct13°0°
Thu29 Oct13°0°
Fri30 Oct14°0°
Sat31 Oct13°4°
Sun1 Nov6°-2°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov9°-1°

When to go to Dabsan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555451768885819193715757
High-2°3°9°15°20°24°26°25°21°13°5°0°
Low-15°-12°-6°-1°6°10°13°12°8°0°-7°-12°
Rain (mm)111146762101
Wet days101135633100

What's on in Dabsan

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

Nature around Dabsan

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 Dabsan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dabsan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Golmud 108 km ↗1962 · 47 km
6.4Delingha 81 km ←2003 · 118 km
6.3Golmud 173 km ↑2026 · 110 km
6.3Delingha 150 km ←2009 · 93 km

Towns and villages around Dabsan

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

Places near Dabsan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dabsan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dabsan.
What is the hottest month in Dabsan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Dabsan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dabsan?
July is the wettest month with about 7 mm of precipitation on 6 wet days.