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Linxia Huizu Zizhizhou
Linxia Huizu Zizhizhou
Gansu, China

Dongcaoling

Dongcaoling is a locality in Gansu, China, 2,377 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now3°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population–
Local time11:18
36.02° N, 103.49° EElevation 2,377 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Dongcaolingweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec38October
October: high / low11° / 0°
Rain this month30mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

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

Dongcaoling 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-14°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

105 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

2 mm of rain

Weather in Dongcaoling

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 66%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct5°0°
Sun25 Oct6°-1°1.3 mm
Mon26 Oct2°-3°2.9 mm
Tue27 Oct9°-3°
Wed28 Oct6°0°
Thu29 Oct10°-1°
Fri30 Oct8°-1°
Sat31 Oct3°1°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov5°-2°
Mon2 Nov6°-3°

When to go to Dongcaoling

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score544843556763626356385458
High-3°1°7°13°18°22°24°22°17°11°4°-1°
Low-14°-11°-7°-1°5°10°12°11°6°0°-7°-11°
Rain (mm)341226597395105643042
Wet days12361012141513820

What's on in Dongcaoling

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

Monuments and museums in Dongcaoling

All monuments

Nature around Dongcaoling

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 Dongcaoling

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dongcaoling

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Dahejia 12 km ↘2023 · 69 km
5.7Baiyin 70 km ↖1990 · 122 km
5.6Baiyin 62 km ↖2000 · 113 km
5.6Haidong 64 km →1995 · 56 km

Towns and villages around Dongcaoling

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

Places near Dongcaoling

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dongcaoling?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dongcaoling.
What is the hottest month in Dongcaoling?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Dongcaoling?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -3°C and lows of -14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dongcaoling?
August is the wettest month with about 105 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.