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Riyue Mountain
Qinghai, China

Daotanghe

Daotanghe is a small town in Qinghai, China, 3,290 m above sea level. It has a population of about 10,437. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now0°C
Best timeJan · Jul–Aug
Population10,437
Local time18:38
36.40° N, 100.97° EElevation 3,290 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Daotangheweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec41October
October: high / low7° / -3°
Rain this month22mm
Best timeJan · Jul–Aug

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

Daotanghe at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-15°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

131 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 57 km

Weather in Daotanghe

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

14-day forecast
0°C

Partly cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 61%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct9°0°
Mon26 Oct7°-2°
Tue27 Oct9°-3°
Wed28 Oct10°-1°
Thu29 Oct9°-2°
Fri30 Oct11°0°
Sat31 Oct9°-2°
Sun1 Nov6°-2°
Mon2 Nov7°-2°
Tue3 Nov8°-1°

When to go to Daotanghe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575346413647615937415457
High-5°-2°3°8°12°15°17°17°13°7°1°-3°
Low-15°-12°-8°-4°0°5°7°6°3°-3°-8°-13°
Rain (mm)34113076102137131782242
Wet days01351214171716720

What's on in Daotanghe

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

Monuments and museums in Daotanghe

All monuments

More museums: 青海湟源古道博物馆

Nature around Daotanghe

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 Daotanghe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Daotanghe

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Daotanghe 79 km ↙1990 · 79 km
6.3Daotanghe 66 km ←1990 · 66 km
6.3Daotanghe 74 km ↙1990 · 74 km
5.7Daotanghe 88 km ↙1994 · 88 km

Towns and villages around Daotanghe

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

Daotanghe from above

Getting to Daotanghe

Xining Caojiabao International AirportXNN
97 km
Golog Maqên AirportGMQ
228 km
Gannan Xiahe AirportGXH
231 km

Places near Daotanghe

Places with a climate like Daotanghe

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Daotanghe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Daotanghe.
What is the hottest month in Daotanghe?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Daotanghe?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -5°C and lows of -15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Daotanghe?
August is the wettest month with about 131 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.