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Lanzhou Shi
Lanzhou Shi
Gansu, China

Datan

Datan is a locality in Gansu, China, 1,533 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now10°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time00:23
36.09° N, 103.67° EElevation 1,533 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Datanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec73October
October: high / low17° / 5°
Rain this month18mm
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 month29°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

60 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 15 km

Weather in Datan

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Clear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 51%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct20°8°
Sat24 Oct11°5°0.5 mm
Sun25 Oct12°5°0.6 mm
Mon26 Oct11°4°1.4 mm
Tue27 Oct13°3°
Wed28 Oct11°4°
Thu29 Oct14°5°
Fri30 Oct14°5°
Sat31 Oct13°4°

When to go to Datan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565361837257495666735458
High3°6°12°19°24°27°29°28°23°17°10°4°
Low-8°-5°-1°5°10°15°17°16°12°5°-1°-6°
Rain (mm)2371535435460371821
Wet days12361012141513820

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

5.9Dahejia 12 km ↘2023 · 86 km
5.7Baiyin 70 km ↖1990 · 112 km
5.6Baiyin 62 km ↖2000 · 104 km
5.6Haidong 64 km →1995 · 62 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 29°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Datan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Datan?
August is the wettest month with about 60 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.