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Gansu, China

Dawanquan

Dawanquan is a locality in Gansu, China, 2,129 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now-3°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population–
Local time08:16
38.56° N, 101.41° EElevation 2,129 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Dawanquanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec60October
October: high / low11° / -1°
Rain this month11mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

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

Dawanquan at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-17°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

43 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

within 118 km

Weather in Dawanquan

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

14-day forecast
-3°C

Partly cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 74%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct6°-4°
Tue27 Oct11°1°
Wed28 Oct6°-1°
Thu29 Oct9°2°
Fri30 Oct15°2°
Sat31 Oct5°1°
Sun1 Nov6°-1°
Mon2 Nov10°1°
Tue3 Nov12°2°
Wed4 Nov9°1°

When to go to Dawanquan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575854658685838483605757
High-3°0°6°13°18°22°24°22°18°11°4°-1°
Low-17°-13°-8°-1°4°9°12°10°6°-1°-8°-15°
Rain (mm)237922354342331132
Wet days101245776210

What's on in Dawanquan

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

Monuments and museums in Dawanquan

All monuments

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Dawanquan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dawanquan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Sanzha 63 km →1954 · 47 km
6.6Nangu 107 km ↘2022 · 83 km
6.0Nanmenxia 89 km ↖1986 · 94 km
5.9Nanmenxia 79 km ↑2016 · 101 km

Towns and villages around Dawanquan

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

Places near Dawanquan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dawanquan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dawanquan.
What is the hottest month in Dawanquan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Dawanquan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -3°C and lows of -17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dawanquan?
July is the wettest month with about 43 mm of precipitation on 7 wet days.