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Datong Shi
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Shanxi, China

Gantuling

Gantuling is a locality in Shanxi, China, 1,615 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now1°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population–
Local time23:37
39.58° N, 113.85° EElevation 1,615 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Gantulingweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec48October
October: high / low10° / 0°
Rain this month32mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

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

Gantuling at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-17°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

149 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

5 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 74 km

Weather in Gantuling

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

14-day forecast
1°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct8°1°
Fri23 Oct12°2°
Sat24 Oct12°4°
Sun25 Oct6°4°21.6 mm
Mon26 Oct7°-2°1.5 mm
Tue27 Oct2°-6°
Wed28 Oct7°-3°
Thu29 Oct6°0°
Fri30 Oct0°-7°
Sat31 Oct-2°-12°

When to go to Gantuling

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565451527566626469485357
High-7°-3°3°11°17°21°23°21°17°10°1°-5°
Low-17°-14°-8°-1°5°10°14°12°7°0°-8°-15°
Rain (mm)510212948921491126832146
Wet days122471215139521

What's on in Gantuling

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

Monuments and museums in Gantuling

All monuments

Nature around Gantuling

Nature in China

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Gantuling

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gantuling

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Yuanping 4 km ↘1952 · 133 km
5.6Xiping 33 km →1989 · 47 km
5.4Xiping 32 km ↘1991 · 35 km
5.4Xiping 28 km →1989 · 52 km

Towns and villages around Gantuling

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

Places near Gantuling

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gantuling?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gantuling.
What is the hottest month in Gantuling?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Gantuling?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -7°C and lows of -17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gantuling?
July is the wettest month with about 149 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.