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Lanzhou Shi
Lanzhou Shi
Gansu, China

Dongdaping

Dongdaping is a locality in Gansu, China, 1,604 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now8°C
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Population–
Local time10:39
36.28° N, 103.98° EElevation 1,604 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Dongdapingweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec70October
October: high / low16° / 4°
Rain this month15mm
Best timeApr–May · Sep

Best: Apr–May · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Dongdaping at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

47 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 30 km

Weather in Dongdaping

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Partly cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 31%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct10°3°
Tue27 Oct13°1°
Wed28 Oct12°3°
Thu29 Oct15°2°
Fri30 Oct16°3°
Sat31 Oct10°7°
Sun1 Nov12°2°
Mon2 Nov13°1°
Tue3 Nov14°1°
Wed4 Nov14°3°

When to go to Dongdaping

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565356857564546071705358
High1°5°11°18°23°27°29°27°22°16°9°3°
Low-10°-6°-2°4°9°14°17°15°11°4°-3°-8°
Rain (mm)2261229354447301521
Wet days1235911131312720

What's on in Dongdaping

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

Monuments and museums in Dongdaping

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 Dongdaping

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dongdaping

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Dahejia 12 km ↘2023 · 121 km
5.7Baiyin 70 km ↖1990 · 93 km
5.6Baiyin 62 km ↖2000 · 84 km
5.6Haidong 64 km →1995 · 79 km

Towns and villages around Dongdaping

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

Places near Dongdaping

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dongdaping?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dongdaping.
What is the hottest month in Dongdaping?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Dongdaping?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dongdaping?
August is the wettest month with about 47 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.