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Gansu, China

Dandao

Dandao is a locality in Gansu, China, 3,150 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now2°C
Best timeJan · Jul · Dec
Population–
Local time06:45
34.91° N, 102.73° EElevation 3,150 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Dandaoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec25October
October: high / low8° / -4°
Rain this month46mm
Best timeJan · Jul · Dec

Best: Jan · Jul · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Dandao at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Jul · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-21°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

132 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 83 km

Weather in Dandao

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

14-day forecast
2°C

Cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct14°-1°0.8 mm
Mon26 Oct6°-1°3.1 mm
Tue27 Oct11°-1°1.6 mm
Wed28 Oct11°1°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct12°-2°
Fri30 Oct14°1°
Sat31 Oct10°0°1 mm
Sun1 Nov6°-3°2.9 mm
Mon2 Nov8°-3°
Tue3 Nov10°-3°0.5 mm

When to go to Dandao

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score544940322943565432255257
High-4°-2°3°9°12°15°17°16°13°8°2°-2°
Low-21°-19°-13°-6°-1°4°6°6°3°-4°-11°-18°
Rain (mm)58244087104132110944683
Wet days225914161716161231

What's on in Dandao

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

Monuments and museums in Dandao

All monuments

Nature around Dandao

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 Dandao

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dandao

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Dahejia 12 km ↘2023 · 92 km
5.9Hadapu Zhen 31 km ↑2013 · 147 km
5.5Liushun 75 km ↓2026 · 112 km
5.4Hadapu Zhen 33 km ↑2013 · 139 km

Towns and villages around Dandao

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

Places near Dandao

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dandao?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, July and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dandao.
What is the hottest month in Dandao?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Dandao?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -4°C and lows of -21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dandao?
July is the wettest month with about 132 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.