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Gansu, China

Dacaotan

Dacaotan is a locality in Gansu, China, 2,581 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now-1°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time07:40
34.77° N, 104.20° EElevation 2,581 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Dacaotanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51November
November: high / low4° / -8°
Rain this month9mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Dacaotan at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-18°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

134 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

4 mm of rain

Weather in Dacaotan

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

14-day forecast
-1°C

Cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 74%

Today hour by hour
Today1 Nov8°-1°1.1 mm
Mon2 Nov10°-2°
Tue3 Nov7°1°3.1 mm
Wed4 Nov7°1°
Thu5 Nov10°-1°
Fri6 Nov11°-1°
Sat7 Nov4°2°
Sun8 Nov9°-1°1.2 mm
Mon9 Nov8°-1°
Tue10 Nov9°-1°

When to go to Dacaotan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score544939344357626243235157
High-4°-2°3°11°15°18°20°19°15°10°4°-2°
Low-18°-16°-10°-3°3°7°10°9°6°-1°-8°-15°
Rain (mm)682652941121341371055894
Wet days125812141614151130

What's on in Dacaotan

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

Wildlife in November

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

The sky over Dacaotan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dacaotan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Hadapu Zhen 31 km ↑2013 · 29 km
5.5Liushun 75 km ↓2026 · 118 km
5.4Hadapu Zhen 33 km ↑2013 · 27 km
5.4Liushun 45 km ↓1987 · 92 km

Towns and villages around Dacaotan

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

Places near Dacaotan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dacaotan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dacaotan.
What is the hottest month in Dacaotan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Dacaotan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -4°C and lows of -18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dacaotan?
July is the wettest month with about 134 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.