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Jiuquan Shi
Jiuquan Shi
Gansu, China

Maquantan

Maquantan is a locality in Gansu, China, 1,085 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now3°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time04:49
40.31° N, 94.69° EElevation 1,085 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Maquantanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec100October
October: high / low18° / 4°
Rain this month1mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct

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

Maquantan at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

2 of them World Heritage

Weather in Maquantan

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 69%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct15°2°
Sat24 Oct12°1°
Sun25 Oct10°0°
Mon26 Oct10°-3°
Tue27 Oct10°-2°
Wed28 Oct12°-1°
Thu29 Oct12°2°
Fri30 Oct11°-2°
Sat31 Oct8°-3°
Sun1 Nov10°-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
Score5856729782665561871005556
High-1°5°13°21°28°32°34°33°27°18°8°0°
Low-12°-7°-1°6°12°18°20°18°12°4°-4°-10°
Rain (mm)1123461062121
Wet days011121321011

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

6.2Dunhuang 104 km ↘1951 · 116 km
6.0Dunhuang 80 km ↘1952 · 90 km
5.1Dunhuang 118 km ↘1995 · 132 km
5.0Liuyuan 84 km ↘1971 · 116 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, April, September and October 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 34°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Maquantan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Maquantan?
July is the wettest month with about 10 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.