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Zhongwei Shi
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Ningxia, China

Yaotan

Yaotan is a locality in Ningxia, China, 1,230 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now2°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time03:52
37.55° N, 105.16° EElevation 1,230 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Yaotanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec87October
October: high / low17° / 5°
Rain this month12mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Yaotan at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

43 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 3.8 km

Weather in Yaotan

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

14-day forecast
2°C

Clear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 57%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct15°2°
Fri30 Oct17°2°
Sat31 Oct14°6°
Sun1 Nov14°2°
Mon2 Nov15°1°
Tue3 Nov15°3°
Wed4 Nov14°6°
Thu5 Nov15°3°
Fri6 Nov14°4°
Sat7 Nov10°3°

When to go to Yaotan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565765938768596784875658
High1°6°12°19°25°29°31°29°24°17°10°3°
Low-11°-7°-1°5°11°16°19°17°12°5°-3°-9°
Rain (mm)2241219283643241221
Wet days111245676310

What's on in Yaotan

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

Monuments and museums in Yaotan

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 Yaotan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Yaotan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Zhongwei 153 km ↖1954 · 149 km
5.7Baiyin 70 km ↖1990 · 132 km
5.7Wuzhong 4 km ↓1962 · 101 km
5.6Baiyin 62 km ↖2000 · 135 km

Towns and villages around Yaotan

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

Places near Yaotan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Yaotan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Yaotan.
What is the hottest month in Yaotan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Yaotan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Yaotan?
August is the wettest month with about 43 mm of precipitation on 7 wet days.