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Zhangye Shi
Zhangye Shi
Gansu, China

Dakushui

Dakushui is a locality in Gansu, China, 2,171 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now-4°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time08:41
38.69° N, 100.26° EElevation 2,171 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Dakushuiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low10° / -3°
Rain this month15mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Dakushui at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-19°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

78 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

within 32 km

Weather in Dakushui

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

14-day forecast
-4°C

Partly cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 65%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct4°-4°
Tue27 Oct9°-2°
Wed28 Oct7°-3°
Thu29 Oct9°-2°
Fri30 Oct14°0°
Sat31 Oct5°0°
Sun1 Nov6°-3°
Mon2 Nov9°-2°
Tue3 Nov11°-1°
Wed4 Nov8°0°

When to go to Dakushui

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575754537585818376545657
High-4°-2°3°10°16°20°21°20°16°10°3°-3°
Low-19°-17°-11°-4°2°8°11°10°5°-3°-11°-17°
Rain (mm)4491436597874491543
Wet days101245775211

What's on in Dakushui

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

Monuments and museums in Dakushui

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 Dakushui

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dakushui

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Sanzha 63 km →1954 · 88 km
6.6Nangu 107 km ↘2022 · 131 km
5.9Jiuquan 141 km ↓1993 · 142 km
5.8Nangu 48 km →2003 · 71 km

Towns and villages around Dakushui

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

Places near Dakushui

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dakushui?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dakushui.
What is the hottest month in Dakushui?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Dakushui?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -4°C and lows of -19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dakushui?
July is the wettest month with about 78 mm of precipitation on 7 wet days.