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Ningxia, China

Tanshan

Tanshan is a small town in Ningxia, China, 2,004 m above sea level. It has a population of about 9,490. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now2°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population9,490
Local time04:28
36.38° N, 106.30° EElevation 2,004 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Tanshanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec46October
October: high / low12° / 1°
Rain this month33mm
Best timeMay–Jul

Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Tanshan at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-14°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

117 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 74 km

Weather in Tanshan

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 74%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct7°2°2 mm
Mon26 Oct7°0°1.1 mm
Tue27 Oct11°-3°
Wed28 Oct8°0°
Thu29 Oct11°-3°
Fri30 Oct13°-1°
Sat31 Oct6°4°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov5°0°
Mon2 Nov10°-4°
Tue3 Nov13°-2°

When to go to Tanshan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score534945587572686864465157
High-2°1°6°13°18°22°24°22°17°12°5°-1°
Low-14°-10°-5°0°6°10°13°12°7°1°-6°-11°
Rain (mm)561426527498117703373
Wet days223589121212731

What's on in Tanshan

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

Monuments and museums in Tanshan

All monuments

Nature around Tanshan

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 Tanshan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tanshan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Lingzhixiang 29 km ↖1970 · 91 km
5.3Wulan 35 km ↗1967 · 125 km
5.0Guyuan 6 km ↖1989 · 38 km

Towns and villages around Tanshan

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

Places near Tanshan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tanshan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tanshan.
What is the hottest month in Tanshan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Tanshan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tanshan?
August is the wettest month with about 117 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.