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Wuhai Shi
Wuhai Shi
Inner Mongolia, China

Erdaokan

Erdaokan is a locality in Inner Mongolia, China, 1,169 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now9°C
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Population–
Local time14:09
39.43° N, 106.82° EElevation 1,169 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Erdaokanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec81October
October: high / low16° / 4°
Rain this month7mm
Best timeApr–May · Sep

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

Erdaokan at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-13°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

34 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 35 km

Weather in Erdaokan

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Sunny · wind 15 km/h · humidity 21%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct9°-1°
Wed28 Oct13°1°
Thu29 Oct13°5°
Fri30 Oct15°3°
Sat31 Oct13°5°
Sun1 Nov10°3°
Mon2 Nov13°2°
Tue3 Nov9°0°
Wed4 Nov6°-1°
Thu5 Nov10°1°

When to go to Erdaokan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575755949170596884815558
High-2°3°10°18°24°29°31°28°23°16°7°-1°
Low-13°-9°-3°4°11°16°19°17°11°4°-4°-11°
Rain (mm)12551825423422721
Wet days001245887310

What's on in Erdaokan

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

Monuments and museums in Erdaokan

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 Erdaokan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Erdaokan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Wuhai 57 km ↖1976 · 78 km
5.4Wuhai 36 km ←2015 · 50 km
5.1Xigang 77 km ↖1991 · 119 km
5.1Lingwu 10 km ↑1988 · 146 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 3 · 5 km

Fossils in China
Ordovician · 3

Formations around the town

Wulalike Formation · 2Zhouzishan Formation · 1

Towns and villages around Erdaokan

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

Places near Erdaokan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Erdaokan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Erdaokan.
What is the hottest month in Erdaokan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Erdaokan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Erdaokan?
August is the wettest month with about 34 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.