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Haixi Mengguzu Zangzu Zizhizhou
Haixi Mengguzu Zangzu Zizhizhou
Qinghai, China

Datouyang

Datouyang is a locality in Qinghai, China, 4,035 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-2°C
Best timeJul–Aug · Nov
Population–
Local time22:39
37.78° N, 95.50° EElevation 4,035 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Datouyangweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low3° / -9°
Rain this month4mm
Best timeJul–Aug · Nov

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

Datouyang at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Aug · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-23°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

45 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

2 mm of rain

Weather in Datouyang

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

14-day forecast
-2°C

Clear · wind 10 km/h · humidity 20%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct4°-6°
Sat24 Oct3°-5°
Sun25 Oct1°-8°
Mon26 Oct1°-11°
Tue27 Oct4°-8°
Wed28 Oct2°-5°
Thu29 Oct0°-6°
Fri30 Oct2°-6°
Sat31 Oct4°-6°
Sun1 Nov-2°-6°1.5 mm

When to go to Datouyang

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565552524554707653565757
High-10°-7°-2°4°9°13°16°15°10°3°-4°-8°
Low-23°-20°-16°-10°-4°1°4°3°-2°-9°-16°-21°
Rain (mm)648102742452816423
Wet days111136743110

What's on in Datouyang

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

Nature around Datouyang

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 Datouyang

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Datouyang

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Golmud 108 km ↗1962 · 102 km
6.4Delingha 81 km ←2003 · 90 km
6.3Golmud 173 km ↑2026 · 12 km
6.3Delingha 150 km ←2009 · 21 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 23 km

Fossils in China
Jurassic · 1

Formations around the town

Xiaomeigou Formation · 1

Towns and villages around Datouyang

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

Places near Datouyang

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Datouyang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Datouyang.
What is the hottest month in Datouyang?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Datouyang?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -10°C and lows of -23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Datouyang?
July is the wettest month with about 45 mm of precipitation on 7 wet days.