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Gansu, China

Qidang

Qidang is a locality in Gansu, China, 3,094 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now-2°C
Best timeJan · Jul · Dec
Population–
Local time05:03
35.32° N, 102.71° EElevation 3,094 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Qidangweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec27October
October: high / low7° / -3°
Rain this month50mm
Best timeJan · Jul · Dec

Best: Jan · Jul · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Qidang at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Jul · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-19°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

180 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 108 km

Weather in Qidang

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

14-day forecast
-2°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct12°-2°0.6 mm
Wed28 Oct9°-1°2.4 mm
Thu29 Oct13°-2°
Fri30 Oct16°-2°
Sat31 Oct7°-1°
Sun1 Nov10°-2°
Mon2 Nov11°-3°
Tue3 Nov9°-3°
Wed4 Nov10°-3°0.5 mm
Thu5 Nov9°-3°0.7 mm

When to go to Qidang

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555042343041535130275257
High-4°-2°2°8°12°15°17°16°13°7°2°-2°
Low-19°-17°-12°-5°0°4°7°6°3°-3°-10°-17°
Rain (mm)5826511121431801651205073
Wet days124813151716151130

What's on in Qidang

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

Monuments and museums in Qidang

All monuments

Nature around Qidang

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 Qidang

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Qidang

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Dahejia 12 km ↘2023 · 47 km
5.6Tianjiazhai 17 km ↓1968 · 138 km
5.6Haidong 64 km →1995 · 128 km
5.4Liushun 45 km ↓1987 · 135 km

Towns and villages around Qidang

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

Places near Qidang

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Qidang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, July and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Qidang.
What is the hottest month in Qidang?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Qidang?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -4°C and lows of -19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Qidang?
July is the wettest month with about 180 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.