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Qinghai, China

Qutan

Qutan is a locality in Qinghai, China, 2,454 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now2°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time02:04
36.36° N, 102.30° EElevation 2,454 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Qutanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec42October
October: high / low11° / 0°
Rain this month22mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Qutan at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-16°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

78 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Qutan

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

14-day forecast
2°C

Rain · wind 3 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct4°0°2 mm
Tue27 Oct11°0°
Wed28 Oct13°2°
Thu29 Oct12°2°
Fri30 Oct15°5°
Sat31 Oct8°2°
Sun1 Nov8°-2°
Mon2 Nov11°0°
Tue3 Nov11°2°

When to go to Qutan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565244535861636354425457
High-1°2°7°13°17°20°22°21°17°11°5°0°
Low-16°-12°-6°-1°4°9°11°10°6°0°-7°-13°
Rain (mm)34122452577882562242
Wet days01361213161615820

What's on in Qutan

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

Monuments and museums in Qutan

All monuments

Nature around Qutan

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 Qutan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Qutan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Dahejia 12 km ↘2023 · 83 km
5.6Tianjiazhai 17 km ↓1968 · 47 km
5.6Haidong 64 km →1995 · 74 km
5.3Labuleng 20 km ↘2019 · 147 km

Towns and villages around Qutan

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

Places near Qutan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Qutan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Qutan.
What is the hottest month in Qutan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Qutan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Qutan?
July is the wettest month with about 78 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.