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Gansu, China

Tawan

Tawan is a locality in Gansu, China, 2,664 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now4°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time18:16
37.26° N, 103.23° EElevation 2,664 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Tawanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec44October
October: high / low8° / -3°
Rain this month20mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Tawan at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-18°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

76 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 92 km

Weather in Tawan

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Sunny · wind 7 km/h · humidity 53%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct8°-3°
Wed28 Oct0°-3°
Thu29 Oct7°-2°
Fri30 Oct12°1°
Sat31 Oct3°-4°
Sun1 Nov4°-4°
Mon2 Nov7°-3°
Tue3 Nov5°-2°
Wed4 Nov6°-2°
Thu5 Nov9°-2°

When to go to Tawan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565449435265696948445558
High-5°-2°2°8°14°17°19°18°14°8°1°-3°
Low-18°-15°-10°-4°2°7°9°8°4°-3°-10°-16°
Rain (mm)35121736527076512042
Wet days1124710111211510

What's on in Tawan

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

Monuments and museums in Tawan

All monuments

Nature around Tawan

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 Tawan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tawan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Nanmenxia 79 km ↑2016 · 147 km
5.7Baiyin 70 km ↖1990 · 53 km
5.6Baiyin 62 km ↖2000 · 57 km
5.6Haidong 64 km →1995 · 93 km

Towns and villages around Tawan

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

Places near Tawan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tawan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tawan.
What is the hottest month in Tawan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Tawan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -5°C and lows of -18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tawan?
August is the wettest month with about 76 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.