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Lanzhou Shi
Lanzhou Shi
Gansu, China

Taochawan

Taochawan is a locality in Gansu, China, 2,222 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now4°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time09:48
36.21° N, 104.47° EElevation 2,222 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Taochawanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec41October
October: high / low11° / 0°
Rain this month25mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Taochawan at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-15°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

75 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 61 km

Weather in Taochawan

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct6°1°0.9 mm
Mon26 Oct4°-2°2.4 mm
Tue27 Oct10°-2°
Wed28 Oct6°-1°
Thu29 Oct9°-2°
Fri30 Oct11°1°
Sat31 Oct5°2°1 mm
Sun1 Nov4°-2°
Mon2 Nov9°-2°
Tue3 Nov9°0°

When to go to Taochawan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545045557271686860415358
High-4°0°6°13°18°22°24°22°17°11°4°-2°
Low-15°-11°-6°-1°5°10°12°11°6°0°-7°-13°
Rain (mm)44102145546875472532
Wet days113589121211620

What's on in Taochawan

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

Monuments and museums in Taochawan

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 Taochawan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Taochawan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Baiyin 70 km ↖1990 · 115 km
5.6Baiyin 62 km ↖2000 · 107 km
5.6Haidong 64 km →1995 · 123 km
5.5Lingzhixiang 29 km ↖1970 · 104 km

Towns and villages around Taochawan

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

Places near Taochawan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Taochawan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Taochawan.
What is the hottest month in Taochawan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Taochawan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -4°C and lows of -15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Taochawan?
August is the wettest month with about 75 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.