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Gansu, China

Dankelou

Dankelou is a locality in Gansu, China, 3,171 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now4°C
Best timeJan · Jul · Dec
Population–
Local time23:47
34.87° N, 102.78° EElevation 3,171 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Dankelouweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec22October
October: high / low8° / -4°
Rain this month51mm
Best timeJan · Jul · Dec

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

Dankelou 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

145 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 77 km

Weather in Dankelou

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct15°-1°
Sun25 Oct14°1°1.1 mm
Mon26 Oct7°0°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct13°0°1 mm
Wed28 Oct13°0°2 mm
Thu29 Oct14°-2°
Fri30 Oct15°-1°
Sat31 Oct12°2°1.5 mm
Sun1 Nov3°-3°7.4 mm
Mon2 Nov8°-5°1 mm

When to go to Dankelou

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score524738292640535128225257
High-4°-3°2°8°12°15°17°16°13°8°2°-3°
Low-21°-19°-13°-6°-1°3°6°5°2°-4°-11°-18°
Rain (mm)6102744951131451201025193
Wet days225914161716161231

What's on in Dankelou

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

Monuments and museums in Dankelou

All monuments

Nature around Dankelou

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 Dankelou

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dankelou

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Dahejia 12 km ↘2023 · 97 km
5.9Hadapu Zhen 31 km ↑2013 · 141 km
5.5Liushun 75 km ↓2026 · 106 km
5.4Hadapu Zhen 33 km ↑2013 · 133 km

Towns and villages around Dankelou

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

Places near Dankelou

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dankelou?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, July and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dankelou.
What is the hottest month in Dankelou?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Dankelou?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -4°C and lows of -21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dankelou?
July is the wettest month with about 145 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.