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Bayinguoleng Menggu Zizhizhou
Bayinguoleng Menggu Zizhizhou
Xinjiang, China

Dalaotan

Dalaotan is a locality in Xinjiang, China, 1,089 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now5°C
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Population–
Local time00:36
42.15° N, 87.37° EElevation 1,089 mUTC+6
The year in Dalaotanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low15° / 6°
Rain this month5mm
Best timeApr–May · Sep

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

Dalaotan at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-13°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

22 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 476 km

Weather in Dalaotan

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 56%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct13°4°
Sun1 Nov12°3°
Mon2 Nov11°3°
Tue3 Nov12°3°
Wed4 Nov12°4°
Thu5 Nov11°3°
Fri6 Nov11°4°
Sat7 Nov11°4°
Sun8 Nov10°2°

When to go to Dalaotan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575655888770667193785455
High-3°2°9°17°24°28°30°29°23°15°6°-1°
Low-13°-9°-2°5°13°18°20°19°13°6°-2°-9°
Rain (mm)2235101522138522
Wet days111356763221

What's on in Dalaotan

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

Monuments and museums in Dalaotan

All monuments

Nature around Dalaotan

Nature in China

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Dalaotan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dalaotan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Yanqi 40 km ↖1993 · 103 km
5.5Yanqi 163 km →1999 · 105 km
5.3Ürümqi 66 km ↙1967 · 138 km
5.3Ürümqi 62 km ↓2020 · 124 km

Towns and villages around Dalaotan

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

Places near Dalaotan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dalaotan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dalaotan.
What is the hottest month in Dalaotan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Dalaotan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -3°C and lows of -13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dalaotan?
July is the wettest month with about 22 mm of precipitation on 7 wet days.