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Lanzhou Shi
Lanzhou Shi
Gansu, China

Taolin

Taolin is a locality in Gansu, China, 1,561 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now4°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time15:42
36.12° N, 103.69° EElevation 1,561 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Taolinweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec73October
October: high / low16° / 5°
Rain this month15mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Taolin at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

50 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 15 km

Weather in Taolin

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 57%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct12°4°2.1 mm
Mon26 Oct10°4°
Tue27 Oct14°5°
Wed28 Oct14°5°
Thu29 Oct14°5°
Fri30 Oct16°6°
Sat31 Oct11°2°
Sun1 Nov11°4°
Mon2 Nov13°5°
Tue3 Nov15°5°

When to go to Taolin

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565360837258505767735458
High2°6°12°19°24°27°29°27°23°16°10°4°
Low-9°-5°-1°4°10°15°17°16°11°5°-2°-6°
Rain (mm)2261330364650321521
Wet days12361012141513820

What's on in Taolin

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

Monuments and museums in Taolin

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 Taolin

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Taolin

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Dahejia 12 km ↘2023 · 90 km
5.7Baiyin 70 km ↖1990 · 108 km
5.6Baiyin 62 km ↖2000 · 99 km
5.6Haidong 64 km →1995 · 61 km

Towns and villages around Taolin

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

Places near Taolin

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Taolin?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Taolin.
What is the hottest month in Taolin?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Taolin?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Taolin?
August is the wettest month with about 50 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.