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Lanzhou Shi
Lanzhou Shi
Gansu, China

Dunwan

Dunwan is a locality in Gansu, China, 2,221 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now7°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population–
Local time10:40
36.58° N, 102.94° EElevation 2,221 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Dunwanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec48October
October: high / low12° / 0°
Rain this month22mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

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

Dunwan 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-17°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

72 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 100 km

Weather in Dunwan

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Sunny · wind 6 km/h · humidity 56%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct11°2°
Mon26 Oct5°0°2.1 mm
Tue27 Oct10°-1°
Wed28 Oct11°0°
Thu29 Oct11°0°
Fri30 Oct13°0°
Sat31 Oct12°3°
Sun1 Nov6°-1°
Mon2 Nov10°-1°
Tue3 Nov11°-1°

When to go to Dunwan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575348607168656663485457
High-1°2°7°14°18°22°24°22°18°12°5°0°
Low-17°-13°-7°-2°4°9°12°10°7°0°-8°-14°
Rain (mm)34102043466272502242
Wet days11361012141413721

What's on in Dunwan

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

Monuments and museums in Dunwan

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 Dunwan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dunwan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Dahejia 12 km ↘2023 · 95 km
5.7Baiyin 70 km ↖1990 · 94 km
5.6Tianjiazhai 17 km ↓1968 · 109 km
5.6Baiyin 62 km ↖2000 · 90 km

Towns and villages around Dunwan

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

Places near Dunwan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dunwan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dunwan.
What is the hottest month in Dunwan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Dunwan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dunwan?
August is the wettest month with about 72 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.