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Longnan Shi
Longnan Shi
Gansu, China

Dabu

Dabu is a locality in Gansu, China, 1,811 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now5°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population–
Local time01:20
34.18° N, 104.91° EElevation 1,811 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Dabuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec37October
October: high / low13° / 5°
Rain this month48mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

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

Dabu at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthSeptember

86 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 63 km

Weather in Dabu

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct13°3°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct15°5°
Fri30 Oct15°3°
Sat31 Oct16°7°2.4 mm
Sun1 Nov12°3°0.7 mm
Mon2 Nov14°3°
Tue3 Nov10°4°2.9 mm
Wed4 Nov12°3°
Thu5 Nov14°7°0.9 mm

When to go to Dabu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score544940536262626358374957
High0°2°7°14°18°21°23°22°18°13°8°2°
Low-11°-9°-3°3°8°12°14°14°10°5°-2°-8°
Rain (mm)582341688899104864893
Wet days125813141514151131

What's on in Dabu

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

Monuments and museums in Dabu

All monuments

Nature around Dabu

Nature in China

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Dabu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Huanglong 46 km ↑2017 · 147 km
5.9Hadapu Zhen 31 km ↑2013 · 70 km
5.5Liushun 75 km ↓2026 · 150 km
5.4Hadapu Zhen 33 km ↑2013 · 77 km

Towns and villages around Dabu

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

Places near Dabu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dabu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dabu.
What is the hottest month in Dabu?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Dabu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dabu?
September is the wettest month with about 86 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.