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Gansu, China

Quantou

Quantou is a locality in Gansu, China, 2,528 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now-4°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time03:30
38.34° N, 101.02° EElevation 2,528 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Quantouweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low8° / -5°
Rain this month16mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Quantou at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-21°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

66 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

within 100 km

Weather in Quantou

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

14-day forecast
-4°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct3°-5°
Tue27 Oct9°-2°
Wed28 Oct5°-5°
Thu29 Oct8°-1°
Fri30 Oct12°0°
Sat31 Oct3°-3°
Sun1 Nov4°-4°
Mon2 Nov9°-2°
Tue3 Nov9°0°

When to go to Quantou

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575754485974717257515658
High-4°-2°2°9°14°18°20°19°15°8°2°-3°
Low-21°-19°-13°-6°0°5°8°7°3°-5°-13°-19°
Rain (mm)3491433526663471632
Wet days101379121210310

What's on in Quantou

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

Monuments and museums in Quantou

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 Quantou

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Quantou

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Sanzha 63 km →1954 · 71 km
6.6Nangu 107 km ↘2022 · 61 km
6.0Nanmenxia 89 km ↖1986 · 80 km
5.9Nanmenxia 79 km ↑2016 · 92 km

Towns and villages around Quantou

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

Places near Quantou

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Quantou?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Quantou.
What is the hottest month in Quantou?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Quantou?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -4°C and lows of -21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Quantou?
July is the wettest month with about 66 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.