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Tianshui Shi
Tianshui Shi
Gansu, China

Dianchi

Dianchi is a locality in Gansu, China, 1,601 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now9°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population–
Local time01:25
34.77° N, 105.76° EElevation 1,601 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Dianchiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec47October
October: high / low14° / 4°
Rain this month55mm
Best timeApr–Jun

Best: Apr–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Dianchi at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

109 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

5 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

within 30 km

Weather in Dianchi

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 89%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct12°8°5.6 mm
Mon26 Oct10°6°2.6 mm
Tue27 Oct13°5°
Wed28 Oct13°4°1 mm
Thu29 Oct15°1°
Fri30 Oct14°3°
Sat31 Oct9°8°3.5 mm
Sun1 Nov11°2°7.8 mm
Mon2 Nov12°0°

When to go to Dianchi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score504439656767606459474554
High1°4°10°16°20°24°26°25°20°14°8°3°
Low-9°-6°-2°3°8°13°16°15°10°4°-2°-7°
Rain (mm)682440709310911710355125
Wet days23461011141313931

What's on in Dianchi

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

Monuments and museums in Dianchi

All monuments

Nature around Dianchi

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 Dianchi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dianchi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Hadapu Zhen 31 km ↑2013 · 140 km
5.5Lingzhixiang 29 km ↖1970 · 121 km
5.4Hadapu Zhen 33 km ↑2013 · 148 km
5.2Hadapu Zhen 84 km ↗2025 · 108 km

Towns and villages around Dianchi

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

Places near Dianchi

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dianchi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dianchi.
What is the hottest month in Dianchi?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Dianchi?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dianchi?
July is the wettest month with about 109 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.