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Zhangye Shi
Zhangye Shi
Gansu, China

Dongle

Dongle is a small town in Gansu, China, 1,606 m above sea level. It has a population of about 11,027. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now-2°C
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Population11,027
Local time06:43
38.83° N, 100.80° EElevation 1,606 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Dongleweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79October
October: high / low15° / 1°
Rain this month8mm
Best timeApr–May · Sep

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

Dongle at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-15°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

35 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

within 58 km

Weather in Dongle

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

14-day forecast
-2°C

Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 64%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct9°-2°
Tue27 Oct14°1°
Wed28 Oct11°1°
Thu29 Oct15°0°
Fri30 Oct19°2°
Sat31 Oct10°3°
Sun1 Nov11°-1°
Mon2 Nov14°0°
Tue3 Nov17°2°
Wed4 Nov13°3°

When to go to Dongle

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575855878781727886795658
High0°3°9°17°22°26°28°26°22°15°7°1°
Low-15°-11°-5°1°7°12°14°13°8°1°-6°-13°
Rain (mm)22561728393525832
Wet days101245776210

What's on in Dongle

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

Monuments and museums in Dongle

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 Dongle

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dongle

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Sanzha 63 km →1954 · 39 km
6.6Nangu 107 km ↘2022 · 119 km
6.0Nanmenxia 89 km ↖1986 · 137 km
5.9Nanmenxia 79 km ↑2016 · 148 km

Towns and villages around Dongle

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

Places near Dongle

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dongle?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dongle.
What is the hottest month in Dongle?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Dongle?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dongle?
August is the wettest month with about 35 mm of precipitation on 7 wet days.