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Gansu, China

Dingxi

Dingxi is a city in Gansu, China, 1,908 m above sea level. It has a population of about 420,614. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now6°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population420,614
Local time20:02
35.57° N, 104.62° EElevation 1,908 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
Postal codes743000, 743200 …
The year in Dingxiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low13° / 2°
Rain this month26mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

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

Dingxi 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 monthJuly

67 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

2 mm of rain

How Dingxi has grown

People living in the built-up area (20 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

-18%134k in 1975 → 110k in 2025
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Weather in Dingxi

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Clear · wind 9 km/h · humidity 49%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct14°2°
Fri30 Oct17°1°
Sat31 Oct10°5°
Sun1 Nov11°3°
Mon2 Nov13°1°
Tue3 Nov13°2°0.5 mm
Wed4 Nov12°4°
Thu5 Nov12°1°
Fri6 Nov13°2°
Sat7 Nov12°2°

When to go to Dingxi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555045667371687069525257
High0°2°8°15°20°23°25°24°19°13°7°2°
Low-12°-9°-4°1°7°11°14°13°9°2°-4°-9°
Rain (mm)45122444516776472642
Wet days1235910121211731

What's on in Dingxi

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Dingxi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dingxi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Hadapu Zhen 31 km ↑2013 · 122 km
5.5Lingzhixiang 29 km ↖1970 · 88 km
5.4Hadapu Zhen 33 km ↑2013 · 123 km
5.3Wulan 35 km ↗1967 · 136 km

Universities and research institutes

Dingxi Vocational and Technical CollegeUniversity or college · founded 2023

Towns and villages around Dingxi

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

Postal codes

743000743200743300743400

Places near Dingxi

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dingxi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dingxi.
What is the hottest month in Dingxi?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Dingxi?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dingxi?
July is the wettest month with about 67 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
What is the postal code of Dingxi?
Dingxi has 4 postal codes: 743000, 743200, 743300, 743400.