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Jiuquan Shi
Jiuquan Shi
Gansu, China

Mopandun

Mopandun is a locality in Gansu, China, 1,066 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now7°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time10:40
40.37° N, 94.66° EElevation 1,066 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Mopandunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec100October
October: high / low19° / 4°
Rain this month1mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct

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

Mopandun at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month35°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

9 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

2 of them World Heritage

Weather in Mopandun

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Partly cloudy · wind 30 km/h · humidity 42%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct12°3°
Sun25 Oct10°0°
Mon26 Oct11°-3°
Tue27 Oct11°-3°
Wed28 Oct12°-1°
Thu29 Oct13°-2°
Fri30 Oct13°-2°
Sat31 Oct13°0°
Sun1 Nov12°-1°
Mon2 Nov13°-2°

When to go to Mopandun

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score5856739781665360861005556
High0°6°14°22°28°33°35°33°28°19°8°0°
Low-12°-7°-1°6°12°18°21°18°12°4°-4°-11°
Rain (mm)112246952111
Wet days011121321011

What's on in Mopandun

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

Monuments and museums in Mopandun

All monuments

Nature around Mopandun

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 Mopandun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mopandun

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Dunhuang 104 km ↘1951 · 123 km
6.0Dunhuang 80 km ↘1952 · 97 km
5.1Dunhuang 118 km ↘1995 · 139 km
5.0Liuyuan 84 km ↘1971 · 118 km

Towns and villages around Mopandun

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

Places near Mopandun

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mopandun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mopandun.
What is the hottest month in Mopandun?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Mopandun?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mopandun?
July is the wettest month with about 9 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.