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Gansu, China

Dahetan

Dahetan is a locality in Gansu, China, 1,775 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now10°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population–
Local time09:59
35.94° N, 104.63° EElevation 1,775 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Dahetanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low13° / 3°
Rain this month25mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

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

Dahetan at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

67 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

2 mm of rain

Weather in Dahetan

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Sunny · wind 3 km/h · humidity 25%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct13°0°
Fri30 Oct16°1°
Sat31 Oct12°4°
Sun1 Nov11°1°
Mon2 Nov14°1°
Tue3 Nov14°2°
Wed4 Nov12°4°
Thu5 Nov14°1°
Fri6 Nov10°3°
Sat7 Nov9°2°

When to go to Dahetan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555145697372677170555257
High0°3°9°15°20°24°26°24°19°13°7°1°
Low-11°-8°-3°2°8°12°15°14°9°3°-3°-8°
Rain (mm)45112244536777462542
Wet days1235910121211731

What's on in Dahetan

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 Dahetan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dahetan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Baiyin 70 km ↖1990 · 149 km
5.6Baiyin 62 km ↖2000 · 141 km
5.6Haidong 64 km →1995 · 145 km
5.5Lingzhixiang 29 km ↖1970 · 82 km

Towns and villages around Dahetan

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

Places near Dahetan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dahetan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dahetan.
What is the hottest month in Dahetan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Dahetan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dahetan?
July is the wettest month with about 67 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.