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Baiyin Prefecture
Baiyin Prefecture
Gansu, China

Mitan

Mitan is a locality in Gansu, China, 1,396 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now8°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time07:21
36.60° N, 104.68° EElevation 1,396 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Mitanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low16° / 5°
Rain this month16mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Mitan at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

47 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

1 mm of rain

Weather in Mitan

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Partly cloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct20°7°
Sat24 Oct11°7°
Sun25 Oct12°6°0.7 mm
Mon26 Oct11°4°1.2 mm
Tue27 Oct14°1°
Wed28 Oct13°4°
Thu29 Oct14°3°
Fri30 Oct11°2°
Sat31 Oct11°0°
Sun1 Nov9°2°

When to go to Mitan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565562888166566475785458
High2°6°12°19°24°28°30°28°23°16°9°3°
Low-10°-6°-1°5°10°15°18°16°12°5°-2°-8°
Rain (mm)3251227324147291621
Wet days112468101110520

What's on in Mitan

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

Nature around Mitan

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 Mitan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mitan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Baiyin 70 km ↖1990 · 97 km
5.6Baiyin 62 km ↖2000 · 92 km
5.6Haidong 64 km →1995 · 141 km
5.5Lingzhixiang 29 km ↖1970 · 114 km

Towns and villages around Mitan

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

Places near Mitan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mitan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mitan.
What is the hottest month in Mitan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Mitan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mitan?
August is the wettest month with about 47 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.