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Baiyin Prefecture
Baiyin Prefecture
Gansu, China

Dashitou

Dashitou is a locality in Gansu, China, 2,270 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now1°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time20:44
37.07° N, 103.90° EElevation 2,270 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Dashitouweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec47October
October: high / low11° / 0°
Rain this month18mm
Best timeMay–Jul

Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Dashitou at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-14°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

58 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Weather in Dashitou

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

14-day forecast
1°C

Cloudy · wind 25 km/h · humidity 69%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct6°0°
Mon26 Oct3°-2°
Tue27 Oct9°-2°
Wed28 Oct6°0°
Thu29 Oct10°0°
Fri30 Oct13°2°
Sat31 Oct6°1°
Sun1 Nov6°-3°
Mon2 Nov9°1°
Tue3 Nov10°2°

When to go to Dashitou

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575449587674737166475558
High-3°0°6°13°18°22°24°22°17°11°4°-1°
Low-14°-11°-6°-1°5°10°13°11°7°0°-6°-12°
Rain (mm)2381430445458381822
Wet days11136810119510

What's on in Dashitou

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

Nature around Dashitou

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 Dashitou

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dashitou

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Baiyin 70 km ↖1990 · 11 km
5.6Baiyin 62 km ↖2000 · 11 km
5.6Haidong 64 km →1995 · 99 km
5.5Wuwei 127 km ↗1958 · 145 km

Towns and villages around Dashitou

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

Places near Dashitou

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dashitou?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dashitou.
What is the hottest month in Dashitou?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Dashitou?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -3°C and lows of -14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dashitou?
August is the wettest month with about 58 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.