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Gansu, China

Gaolingdun

Gaolingdun is a locality in Gansu, China, 2,660 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now-3°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time07:34
37.16° N, 103.56° EElevation 2,660 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Gaolingdunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec43October
October: high / low8° / -2°
Rain this month24mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gaolingdun at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-16°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

79 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 119 km

Weather in Gaolingdun

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

14-day forecast
-3°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 51%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct3°-4°
Tue27 Oct8°-4°
Wed28 Oct2°-1°0.7 mm
Thu29 Oct8°-2°
Fri30 Oct13°-2°
Sat31 Oct1°-2°
Sun1 Nov4°-3°
Mon2 Nov8°-3°
Tue3 Nov9°-3°
Wed4 Nov4°0°

When to go to Gaolingdun

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565348425569696947435558
High-5°-2°2°9°14°18°20°19°14°8°1°-3°
Low-16°-13°-9°-3°3°8°10°9°5°-2°-9°-14°
Rain (mm)34121942587679532442
Wet days1124710111211510

What's on in Gaolingdun

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

Monuments and museums in Gaolingdun

All monuments

Nature around Gaolingdun

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 Gaolingdun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gaolingdun

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Baiyin 70 km ↖1990 · 21 km
5.6Baiyin 62 km ↖2000 · 26 km
5.6Haidong 64 km →1995 · 90 km
5.5Wuwei 127 km ↗1958 · 140 km

Towns and villages around Gaolingdun

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

Places near Gaolingdun

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gaolingdun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gaolingdun.
What is the hottest month in Gaolingdun?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Gaolingdun?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -5°C and lows of -16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gaolingdun?
August is the wettest month with about 79 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.