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Gansu, China

Yadang

Yadang is a locality in Gansu, China, 2,443 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now2°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time03:39
35.31° N, 102.78° EElevation 2,443 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Yadangweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec35October
October: high / low11° / 1°
Rain this month38mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Yadang at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-15°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

132 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 102 km

Weather in Yadang

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

14-day forecast
2°C

Showers · wind 4 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct12°2°1 mm
Thu29 Oct17°1°
Fri30 Oct19°2°
Sat31 Oct11°3°0.7 mm
Sun1 Nov12°2°
Mon2 Nov14°0°
Tue3 Nov13°2°
Wed4 Nov16°1°
Thu5 Nov15°2°0.9 mm

When to go to Yadang

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555144435059646449355257
High0°1°6°12°15°18°19°19°16°11°6°2°
Low-15°-14°-8°-2°3°7°9°9°6°1°-6°-13°
Rain (mm)46203984105132122883862
Wet days124813151716151130

What's on in Yadang

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

Monuments and museums in Yadang

All monuments

Nature around Yadang

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 Yadang

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Yadang

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Dahejia 12 km ↘2023 · 47 km
5.6Tianjiazhai 17 km ↓1968 · 143 km
5.6Haidong 64 km →1995 · 128 km
5.4Liushun 45 km ↓1987 · 130 km

Towns and villages around Yadang

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

Places near Yadang

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Yadang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Yadang.
What is the hottest month in Yadang?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Yadang?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Yadang?
July is the wettest month with about 132 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.