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Gansu, China

Datang

Datang is a locality in Gansu, China, 2,758 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now2°C
Best timeJan · Jul–Aug
Population–
Local time16:25
36.96° N, 103.00° EElevation 2,758 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Datangweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec37October
October: high / low8° / -4°
Rain this month28mm
Best timeJan · Jul–Aug

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

Datang 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

104 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 114 km

Weather in Datang

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

14-day forecast
2°C

Cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 58%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct4°-3°
Tue27 Oct8°-4°
Wed28 Oct6°-3°
Thu29 Oct8°-3°
Fri30 Oct13°-2°
Sat31 Oct6°-2°
Sun1 Nov6°-3°0.7 mm
Mon2 Nov6°-3°
Tue3 Nov9°-2°
Wed4 Nov8°-1°0.5 mm

When to go to Datang

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575146394357626037375457
High-5°-3°2°8°13°17°18°17°13°8°1°-4°
Low-21°-18°-12°-5°1°6°8°7°3°-4°-11°-18°
Rain (mm)471624527397104732853
Wet days11361012141413721

What's on in Datang

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

Monuments and museums in Datang

All monuments

Nature around Datang

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 Datang

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Datang

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Dahejia 12 km ↘2023 · 137 km
5.9Nanmenxia 79 km ↑2016 · 144 km
5.7Baiyin 70 km ↖1990 · 71 km
5.6Tianjiazhai 17 km ↓1968 · 132 km

Towns and villages around Datang

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

Places near Datang

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Datang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Datang.
What is the hottest month in Datang?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Datang?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -5°C and lows of -21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Datang?
August is the wettest month with about 104 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.