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Dahejia

Dahejia is a town in Gansu, China, 1,802 m above sea level. It has a population of about 27,955. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now12°C
Best timeApr–May · Jul
Population27,955
Local time15:45
35.83° N, 102.76° EElevation 1,802 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Dahejiaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low14° / 4°
Rain this month26mm
Best timeApr–May · Jul

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

Dahejia at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

82 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 5.4 km

Weather in Dahejia

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Sunny · wind 8 km/h · humidity 58%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct15°4°
Thu29 Oct16°3°
Fri30 Oct17°7°
Sat31 Oct14°7°
Sun1 Nov14°3°
Mon2 Nov14°4°
Tue3 Nov17°5°
Wed4 Nov13°7°0.5 mm
Thu5 Nov14°4°
Fri6 Nov17°6°

When to go to Dahejia

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565246686663666663555258
High2°4°9°16°20°22°24°23°19°14°9°4°
Low-12°-9°-4°2°8°12°14°13°10°4°-3°-9°
Rain (mm)34132554638289602642
Wet days123712141616151030

What's on in Dahejia

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

Monuments and museums in Dahejia

All monuments

More museums: 积石山民族民俗博物馆

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Dahejia

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dahejia

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Dahejia 12 km ↘2023 · 12 km
5.6Tianjiazhai 17 km ↓1968 · 103 km
5.6Haidong 64 km →1995 · 74 km
5.3Labuleng 20 km ↘2019 · 85 km

Dahejia from above

Getting to Dahejia

Xining Caojiabao International AirportXNN
101 km
Lanzhou Zhongchuan International AirportLHW
108 km
Gannan Xiahe AirportGXH
114 km
炳灵寺东干码头
26 km

Places near Dahejia

Places with a climate like Dahejia

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dahejia?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dahejia.
What is the hottest month in Dahejia?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Dahejia?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dahejia?
July is the wettest month with about 82 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.