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Ningxia, China

Datan

Datan is a locality in Ningxia, China, 1,701 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now13°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population–
Local time11:07
36.30° N, 105.98° EElevation 1,701 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Datanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec58October
October: high / low14° / 3°
Rain this month28mm
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 month25°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

93 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 74 km

Weather in Datan

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Cloudy · wind 26 km/h · humidity 67%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct16°6°
Sat24 Oct9°4°1.9 mm
Sun25 Oct8°3°4.1 mm
Mon26 Oct9°1°2.2 mm
Tue27 Oct11°-1°
Wed28 Oct11°3°
Thu29 Oct11°0°
Fri30 Oct8°1°
Sat31 Oct10°-3°
Sun1 Nov7°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
Score555146687673686968585258
High0°3°8°15°20°24°25°24°19°14°7°2°
Low-12°-9°-4°2°8°12°15°14°9°3°-4°-9°
Rain (mm)45122242618093572862
Wet days123489121211620

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

5.5Lingzhixiang 29 km ↖1970 · 65 km
5.3Wulan 35 km ↗1967 · 103 km
5.0Guyuan 6 km ↖1989 · 36 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 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Datan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Datan?
August is the wettest month with about 93 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.