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Baiyin Prefecture
Baiyin Prefecture
Gansu, China

Handao

Handao is a locality in Gansu, China, 1,837 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now5°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population–
Local time18:39
35.94° N, 105.26° EElevation 1,837 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Handaoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low13° / 3°
Rain this month23mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

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

Handao at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

65 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

2 mm of rain

Weather in Handao

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 39%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct9°2°2.7 mm
Tue27 Oct13°0°
Wed28 Oct12°2°
Thu29 Oct13°0°
Fri30 Oct15°2°
Sat31 Oct10°5°
Sun1 Nov10°1°
Mon2 Nov12°-1°
Tue3 Nov13°0°
Wed4 Nov9°3°

When to go to Handao

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555044657372676967535257
High-1°2°8°15°20°23°25°24°19°13°7°1°
Low-12°-8°-3°2°7°12°15°14°9°3°-4°-9°
Rain (mm)44102039496573452342
Wet days1245910131312731

What's on in Handao

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

Nature around Handao

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 Handao

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Handao

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Lingzhixiang 29 km ↖1970 · 27 km
5.3Wulan 35 km ↗1967 · 94 km
5.2Hadapu Zhen 84 km ↗2025 · 129 km
5.0Guyuan 6 km ↖1989 · 88 km

Towns and villages around Handao

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

Places near Handao

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Handao?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Handao.
What is the hottest month in Handao?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Handao?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Handao?
July is the wettest month with about 65 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.