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Xining Shi
Xining Shi
Qinghai, China

Dahua

Dahua is a town in Qinghai, China, 2,795 m above sea level. It has a population of about 20,888. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now3°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population20,888
Local time23:46
36.69° N, 101.21° EElevation 2,795 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Dahuaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec41October
October: high / low10° / -2°
Rain this month18mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Dahua at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-15°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

83 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 53 km

Weather in Dahua

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 72%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct12°-2°
Wed28 Oct15°-3°
Thu29 Oct15°-2°
Fri30 Oct13°2°
Sat31 Oct11°2°
Sun1 Nov11°-2°
Mon2 Nov12°-1°
Tue3 Nov12°0°
Wed4 Nov13°0°
Thu5 Nov14°0°

When to go to Dahua

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575549475159666648415557
High-1°1°6°11°15°17°19°18°15°10°4°0°
Low-15°-12°-8°-3°2°6°8°7°4°-2°-9°-14°
Rain (mm)2392351637783571842
Wet days01261214171816710

What's on in Dahua

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

Monuments and museums in Dahua

All monuments

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Dahua

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dahua

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Nangu 107 km ↘2022 · 126 km
6.5Daotanghe 79 km ↙1990 · 117 km
6.3Daotanghe 66 km ←1990 · 99 km
6.3Daotanghe 74 km ↙1990 · 111 km

Towns and villages around Dahua

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

Places near Dahua

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dahua?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dahua.
What is the hottest month in Dahua?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Dahua?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dahua?
August is the wettest month with about 83 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.