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Jiuquan Shi
Jiuquan Shi
Gansu, China

Sandaogou

Sandaogou is a small town in Gansu, China, 1,434 m above sea level. It has a population of about 9,716. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now11°C
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Population9,716
Local time16:02
40.43° N, 96.87° EElevation 1,434 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Sandaogouweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec86October
October: high / low16° / 2°
Rain this month2mm
Best timeApr–May · Sep

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

Sandaogou at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-14°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

12 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

2 of them World Heritage

Weather in Sandaogou

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Cloudy · wind 27 km/h · humidity 24%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct11°0°
Sat31 Oct10°-1°
Sun1 Nov11°-2°
Mon2 Nov12°0°
Tue3 Nov10°1°
Wed4 Nov11°-1°
Thu5 Nov12°-1°
Fri6 Nov13°-1°
Sat7 Nov9°3°
Sun8 Nov9°-2°

When to go to Sandaogou

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575654969278667297865556
High-2°2°10°18°24°29°31°30°24°16°6°-1°
Low-14°-9°-3°3°9°15°18°16°10°2°-5°-12°
Rain (mm)225571013126233
Wet days011132331111

What's on in Sandaogou

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

Monuments and museums in Sandaogou

All monuments

Nature around Sandaogou

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 Sandaogou

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sandaogou

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Dunhuang 80 km ↘1952 · 144 km
5.8Jiayuguan 140 km ←1996 · 94 km
5.6Jiayuguan 73 km ←2002 · 92 km
5.4Jiayuguan 103 km ↙2023 · 133 km

Towns and villages around Sandaogou

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

Places near Sandaogou

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sandaogou?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sandaogou.
What is the hottest month in Sandaogou?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Sandaogou?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sandaogou?
August is the wettest month with about 12 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.