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Yinchuan Shi
Yinchuan Shi
Ningxia, China

Dunwa

Dunwa is a locality in Ningxia, China, 1,128 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now11°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time12:11
38.31° N, 106.11° EElevation 1,128 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Dunwaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec86October
October: high / low17° / 4°
Rain this month10mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Dunwa at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

43 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby7+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Dunwa

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 30%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct14°1°
Thu29 Oct14°5°
Fri30 Oct16°3°
Sat31 Oct17°5°
Sun1 Nov13°3°
Mon2 Nov15°4°
Tue3 Nov14°1°
Wed4 Nov14°5°0.7 mm
Thu5 Nov17°3°
Fri6 Nov15°5°

When to go to Dunwa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575762948870626884865558
High1°5°11°19°25°29°30°28°24°17°9°2°
Low-12°-8°-3°4°10°16°18°17°12°4°-3°-9°
Rain (mm)2361024253843251031
Wet days011245787310

What's on in Dunwa

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

Monuments and museums in Dunwa

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 Dunwa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dunwa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Wuzhong 4 km ↓1962 · 41 km
5.4Qingtongxia 10 km →1971 · 48 km
5.3Lingwu 4 km ↑1987 · 30 km
5.2Lingwu 3 km ↑1988 · 30 km

Towns and villages around Dunwa

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

Places near Dunwa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dunwa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dunwa.
What is the hottest month in Dunwa?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Dunwa?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dunwa?
August is the wettest month with about 43 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.