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Baiyin Prefecture
Baiyin Prefecture
Gansu, China

Wangtan

Wangtan is a locality in Gansu, China, 1,376 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now14°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time12:42
37.05° N, 104.31° EElevation 1,376 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Wangtanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79October
October: high / low16° / 5°
Rain this month13mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Wangtan at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

43 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

1 mm of rain

Weather in Wangtan

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Sunny · wind 17 km/h · humidity 34%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct14°1°
Wed28 Oct11°4°
Thu29 Oct15°1°
Fri30 Oct16°4°
Sat31 Oct13°6°
Sun1 Nov13°2°
Mon2 Nov15°3°
Tue3 Nov13°3°
Wed4 Nov12°2°
Thu5 Nov13°3°

When to go to Wangtan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575759908266576477795558
High1°5°11°18°24°28°30°28°22°16°9°3°
Low-10°-6°-1°5°11°16°18°16°12°5°-2°-8°
Rain (mm)2251022313843261321
Wet days11136810119510

What's on in Wangtan

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

Nature around Wangtan

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 Wangtan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Wangtan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Baiyin 70 km ↖1990 · 47 km
5.6Baiyin 62 km ↖2000 · 46 km
5.6Haidong 64 km →1995 · 126 km
5.3Wulan 35 km ↗1967 · 69 km

Towns and villages around Wangtan

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

Places near Wangtan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Wangtan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Wangtan.
What is the hottest month in Wangtan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Wangtan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Wangtan?
August is the wettest month with about 43 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.