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Yinchuan Shi
Yinchuan Shi
Ningxia, China

Tanqu

Tanqu is a locality in Ningxia, China, 1,106 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now7°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time01:49
38.67° N, 106.28° EElevation 1,106 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Tanquweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec86October
October: high / low17° / 4°
Rain this month10mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Tanqu at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

48 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby7+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Tanqu

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 68%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct19°4°
Sat24 Oct16°7°
Sun25 Oct11°5°
Mon26 Oct13°2°
Tue27 Oct10°-2°
Wed28 Oct14°-1°
Thu29 Oct16°1°
Fri30 Oct14°2°
Sat31 Oct9°-3°

When to go to Tanqu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575760948972627084865558
High1°5°11°19°24°28°30°28°23°17°9°2°
Low-11°-8°-3°3°10°16°18°17°12°4°-3°-9°
Rain (mm)2371026294748301032
Wet days011245887310

What's on in Tanqu

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

Monuments and museums in Tanqu

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 Tanqu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tanqu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Wuzhong 4 km ↓1962 · 81 km
5.4Wuhai 36 km ←2015 · 121 km
5.4Qingtongxia 10 km →1971 · 89 km
5.3Lingwu 4 km ↑1987 · 62 km

Towns and villages around Tanqu

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

Places near Tanqu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tanqu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tanqu.
What is the hottest month in Tanqu?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Tanqu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tanqu?
August is the wettest month with about 48 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.