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Baiyin Prefecture
Baiyin Prefecture
Gansu, China

Dandun

Dandun is a locality in Gansu, China, 2,423 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now4°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time14:57
37.16° N, 103.74° EElevation 2,423 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Dandunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec44October
October: high / low10° / 0°
Rain this month19mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Dandun at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-14°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

62 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Weather in Dandun

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Sunny · wind 28 km/h · humidity 51%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct4°-2°3.4 mm
Mon26 Oct2°-3°
Tue27 Oct9°-4°
Wed28 Oct5°-1°
Thu29 Oct8°-1°
Fri30 Oct11°-1°
Sat31 Oct4°0°
Sun1 Nov5°-3°
Mon2 Nov8°-3°
Tue3 Nov10°-3°

When to go to Dandun

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565449506870717059445558
High-3°0°5°11°17°21°22°21°16°10°3°-2°
Low-14°-11°-7°-1°5°10°12°11°6°0°-7°-12°
Rain (mm)2391431465862421932
Wet days1124710111211510

What's on in Dandun

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

Nature around Dandun

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 Dandun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dandun

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Baiyin 70 km ↖1990 · 8.4 km
5.6Baiyin 62 km ↖2000 · 17 km
5.6Haidong 64 km →1995 · 98 km
5.5Wuwei 127 km ↗1958 · 136 km

Towns and villages around Dandun

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

Places near Dandun

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dandun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dandun.
What is the hottest month in Dandun?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Dandun?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -3°C and lows of -14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dandun?
August is the wettest month with about 62 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.