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Gansu, China

Datan

Datan is a locality in Gansu, China, 2,711 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now-2°C
Best timeJan · Jul–Aug
Population–
Local time09:06
36.82° N, 102.82° EElevation 2,711 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Datanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec37October
October: high / low8° / -4°
Rain this month30mm
Best timeJan · Jul–Aug

Best: Jan · Jul–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Datan at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-21°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

109 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 126 km

Weather in Datan

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

14-day forecast
-2°C

Cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct3°-4°
Tue27 Oct8°-5°
Wed28 Oct8°-3°
Thu29 Oct10°-5°
Fri30 Oct12°-3°
Sat31 Oct8°0°
Sun1 Nov5°-3°
Mon2 Nov7°-5°
Tue3 Nov9°-4°
Wed4 Nov10°-2°

When to go to Datan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575247404457636138375457
High-5°-3°2°8°13°16°18°17°13°8°1°-4°
Low-21°-18°-12°-5°1°6°8°7°3°-4°-11°-18°
Rain (mm)4616286078100109753063
Wet days11361012141413721

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

Nature around Datan

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 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 · 120 km
5.9Nanmenxia 79 km ↑2016 · 141 km
5.7Baiyin 70 km ↖1990 · 91 km
5.6Tianjiazhai 17 km ↓1968 · 109 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, January, July 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 18°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Datan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -5°C and lows of -21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Datan?
August is the wettest month with about 109 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.