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Ningxia, China

Datan

Datan is a locality in Ningxia, China, 1,187 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now17°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time16:20
37.49° N, 105.64° EElevation 1,187 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Datanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec87October
October: high / low17° / 5°
Rain this month12mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Datan at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

41 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 40 km

Weather in Datan

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Sunny · wind 9 km/h · humidity 26%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct18°1°
Sat31 Oct15°4°
Sun1 Nov13°2°
Mon2 Nov17°1°
Tue3 Nov15°2°
Wed4 Nov16°6°
Thu5 Nov15°2°
Fri6 Nov15°2°
Sat7 Nov13°3°0.7 mm
Sun8 Nov11°7°

When to go to Datan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565666928564556380875458
High1°6°12°20°25°30°31°29°24°17°10°3°
Low-11°-7°-1°5°11°16°19°17°12°5°-3°-9°
Rain (mm)2241119273841241221
Wet days111346888420

What's on in Datan

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

Monuments and museums in Datan

All monuments

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Datan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Datan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Wuzhong 4 km ↓1962 · 70 km
5.4Qingtongxia 10 km →1971 · 60 km
5.3Wulan 35 km ↗1967 · 100 km
5.3Lingwu 4 km ↑1987 · 94 km

Towns and villages around Datan

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

Places near Datan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Datan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Datan.
What is the hottest month in Datan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Datan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Datan?
August is the wettest month with about 41 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.