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Gansu, China

Datan

Datan is a locality in Gansu, China, 2,419 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now9°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population–
Local time17:52
35.56° N, 104.11° EElevation 2,419 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Datanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36October
October: high / low11° / 0°
Rain this month36mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

Best: May–Jun · Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Datan at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-14°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

108 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

3 mm of rain

Weather in Datan

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Sunny · wind 15 km/h · humidity 50%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct10°0°
Thu29 Oct12°-1°
Fri30 Oct15°1°
Sat31 Oct8°2°1.2 mm
Sun1 Nov9°-3°
Mon2 Nov10°-2°
Tue3 Nov11°0°
Wed4 Nov8°2°
Thu5 Nov9°0°
Fri6 Nov12°-1°

When to go to Datan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555044516567646657365257
High-2°0°6°12°17°20°22°21°16°11°5°-1°
Low-14°-11°-6°-1°5°9°12°10°6°0°-6°-11°
Rain (mm)4617377386108120783653
Wet days12361012141412930

What's on in Datan

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

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 · 118 km
5.9Hadapu Zhen 31 km ↑2013 · 118 km
5.6Haidong 64 km →1995 · 131 km
5.5Lingzhixiang 29 km ↖1970 · 132 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, May, June and August 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 22°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Datan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Datan?
July is the wettest month with about 108 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.