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Baiyin Prefecture
Baiyin Prefecture
Gansu, China

Dongcha

Dongcha is a locality in Gansu, China, 1,770 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now1°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population–
Local time04:20
35.87° N, 105.04° EElevation 1,770 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Dongchaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low13° / 3°
Rain this month24mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

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

Dongcha 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

Weather in Dongcha

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

14-day forecast
1°C

Partly cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct10°1°
Thu29 Oct13°-1°
Fri30 Oct15°1°
Sat31 Oct10°5°1 mm
Sun1 Nov11°1°
Mon2 Nov14°0°
Tue3 Nov14°1°
Wed4 Nov12°2°2 mm
Thu5 Nov10°1°
Fri6 Nov12°0°

When to go to Dongcha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score544944667272666967525257
High-1°3°8°15°20°24°25°24°19°13°7°1°
Low-12°-9°-4°2°7°12°14°13°9°3°-4°-10°
Rain (mm)45112242506774452452
Wet days1245910131312731

What's on in Dongcha

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

Nature around Dongcha

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 Dongcha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dongcha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Lingzhixiang 29 km ↖1970 · 44 km
5.3Wulan 35 km ↗1967 · 100 km
5.2Hadapu Zhen 84 km ↗2025 · 113 km
5.0Guyuan 6 km ↖1989 · 108 km

Towns and villages around Dongcha

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

Places near Dongcha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dongcha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dongcha.
What is the hottest month in Dongcha?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Dongcha?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dongcha?
July is the wettest month with about 67 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.