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Jincheng Shi
Jincheng Shi
Shanxi, China

Dapotou

Dapotou is a locality in Shanxi, China, 810 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now11°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time22:57
35.65° N, 112.90° EElevation 810 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Dapotouweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83October
October: high / low17° / 7°
Rain this month31mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Dapotou at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

123 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

6 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 12 km

Weather in Dapotou

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct15°11°0.5 mm
Mon26 Oct18°11°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct15°6°
Wed28 Oct15°5°
Thu29 Oct18°7°
Fri30 Oct20°5°
Sat31 Oct15°7°11.7 mm
Sun1 Nov14°6°1 mm
Mon2 Nov14°1°
Tue3 Nov18°3°

When to go to Dapotou

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score544954847862495872835254
High3°6°11°19°23°27°28°26°23°17°11°4°
Low-7°-5°0°7°12°17°20°18°13°7°0°-5°
Rain (mm)69172347571231066231156
Wet days2335710151410542

What's on in Dapotou

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

Monuments and museums in Dapotou

All monuments

Nature around Dapotou

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 Dapotou

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dapotou

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Linfen 18 km ↑1967 · 144 km
5.3Yima 18 km ←1965 · 144 km
5.2Sanmenxia 41 km ↗1965 · 143 km
5.1Sanmenxia 40 km ↗1965 · 144 km

Towns and villages around Dapotou

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

Places near Dapotou

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dapotou?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dapotou.
What is the hottest month in Dapotou?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Dapotou?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dapotou?
July is the wettest month with about 123 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.