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Gansu, China

Maquantan

Maquantan is a locality in Gansu, China, 2,500 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now4°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time13:46
37.35° N, 103.07° EElevation 2,500 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Maquantanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec43October
October: high / low9° / -2°
Rain this month18mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Maquantan at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-18°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

66 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 76 km

Weather in Maquantan

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Partly cloudy · wind 17 km/h · humidity 54%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct4°-4°1.4 mm
Mon26 Oct3°-3°
Tue27 Oct10°-3°
Wed28 Oct3°-2°2 mm
Thu29 Oct8°-5°
Fri30 Oct11°-2°
Sat31 Oct2°-3°
Sun1 Nov4°-5°
Mon2 Nov7°-3°
Tue3 Nov9°-2°

When to go to Maquantan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565449425668676652435557
High-4°-2°3°10°15°18°20°19°15°9°2°-3°
Low-18°-16°-10°-4°2°7°10°9°5°-2°-10°-16°
Rain (mm)34111431456066441842
Wet days1125911131312611

What's on in Maquantan

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

Monuments and museums in Maquantan

All monuments

Nature around Maquantan

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 Maquantan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Maquantan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Nanmenxia 89 km ↖1986 · 145 km
5.9Nanmenxia 79 km ↑2016 · 131 km
5.7Baiyin 70 km ↖1990 · 69 km
5.6Baiyin 62 km ↖2000 · 74 km

Towns and villages around Maquantan

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

Places near Maquantan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Maquantan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Maquantan.
What is the hottest month in Maquantan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Maquantan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -4°C and lows of -18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Maquantan?
August is the wettest month with about 66 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.