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Gansu, China

Tanwang

Tanwang is a locality in Gansu, China, 1,565 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now5°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population–
Local time23:05
35.10° N, 105.77° EElevation 1,565 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Tanwangweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low14° / 4°
Rain this month39mm
Best timeApr–Jun

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

Tanwang at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

82 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

3 mm of rain

Weather in Tanwang

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Clear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 72%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct13°3°
Wed28 Oct11°5°1.3 mm
Thu29 Oct14°2°
Fri30 Oct15°3°
Sat31 Oct13°9°2.8 mm
Sun1 Nov13°4°
Mon2 Nov15°2°
Tue3 Nov13°8°
Wed4 Nov13°3°
Thu5 Nov13°8°1.4 mm

When to go to Tanwang

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score534844697271636966564957
High1°4°10°16°20°24°26°25°20°14°8°3°
Low-10°-6°-2°3°9°13°16°15°11°4°-2°-7°
Rain (mm)56172850658289723983
Wet days2246911131312831

What's on in Tanwang

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

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Tanwang

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tanwang

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Lingzhixiang 29 km ↖1970 · 86 km
5.2Hadapu Zhen 84 km ↗2025 · 110 km
5.0Guyuan 6 km ↖1989 · 113 km

Towns and villages around Tanwang

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

Places near Tanwang

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tanwang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tanwang.
What is the hottest month in Tanwang?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Tanwang?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tanwang?
July is the wettest month with about 82 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.