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Lanzhou Shi
Gansu, China

Matan

Matan is a locality in Gansu, China, 1,529 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now10°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time23:26
36.08° N, 103.72° EElevation 1,529 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Matanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74October
October: high / low17° / 5°
Rain this month16mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Matan at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

53 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 10 km

Weather in Matan

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Clear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 51%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct20°6°
Fri23 Oct20°8°
Sat24 Oct11°5°0.5 mm
Sun25 Oct12°5°0.6 mm
Mon26 Oct11°4°1.4 mm
Tue27 Oct13°3°
Wed28 Oct11°4°
Thu29 Oct14°5°
Fri30 Oct14°5°
Sat31 Oct13°4°

When to go to Matan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565361837258495667745458
High3°6°12°19°24°27°29°28°23°17°10°4°
Low-8°-5°-1°5°10°15°17°16°12°5°-1°-6°
Rain (mm)2261331394853331621
Wet days12361012141513820

What's on in Matan

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

Monuments and museums in Matan

All monuments

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Matan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Matan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Dahejia 12 km ↘2023 · 90 km
5.7Baiyin 70 km ↖1990 · 112 km
5.6Baiyin 62 km ↖2000 · 103 km
5.6Haidong 64 km →1995 · 66 km

Towns and villages around Matan

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

Places near Matan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Matan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Matan.
What is the hottest month in Matan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Matan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Matan?
August is the wettest month with about 53 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.