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Gansu, China

Dachen

Dachen is a locality in Gansu, China, 1,229 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now19°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population–
Local time15:27
35.48° N, 106.94° EElevation 1,229 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Dachenweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64October
October: high / low16° / 5°
Rain this month31mm
Best timeApr–Jun

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

Dachen at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

93 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

3 mm of rain

Weather in Dachen

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Sunny · wind 9 km/h · humidity 31%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct19°2°
Sat31 Oct13°5°0.9 mm
Sun1 Nov13°3°
Mon2 Nov16°1°
Tue3 Nov13°3°
Wed4 Nov17°7°
Thu5 Nov13°3°
Fri6 Nov12°3°
Sat7 Nov15°2°

When to go to Dachen

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score544748827468586566644955
High3°6°11°18°23°27°28°26°21°16°10°4°
Low-8°-5°-2°4°10°14°17°16°11°5°-2°-6°
Rain (mm)46152539568693643183
Wet days234589121212841

What's on in Dachen

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.

The sky over Dachen

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dachen

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Lingzhixiang 29 km ↖1970 · 133 km
5.0Guyuan 6 km ↖1989 · 90 km

Towns and villages around Dachen

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

Places near Dachen

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dachen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dachen.
What is the hottest month in Dachen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Dachen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dachen?
August is the wettest month with about 93 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.