Qiandao Lake
Qiandao Lake is a reservoir and archaeological site in China. It is a Chinese AAAAA-rated tourist attraction covering an area of about 573 km².
Planning a visit
The weather is warmest from July to August, when daily highs reach about 32 °C. The wettest period is in June, which has about 22 rainy days and 288 mm of rain. October is one of the drier months, with about 67 mm of rain and 11 rainy days. Temperatures are lowest in January, with daily highs of about 8 °C and lows of about 2 °C.
To reach the site, the nearest airport is Quzhou Airport (JUZ) in Quzhou (Kezheng), which is 72 km away. Huangshan Tunxi International Airport (TXN) is also about 72 km from the location. Qiandao Lake is located about 1,169 km from Beijing. Admission to the site costs 195¥.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 33 °C. The wettest is June, with about 288 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 8 | 10 | 14 | 20 | 25 | 28 | 33 | 32 | 28 | 23 | 17 | 11 |
| Average low, °C | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 18 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 16 | 10 | 4 |
| Rainfall, mm | 82 | 104 | 172 | 186 | 192 | 288 | 171 | 119 | 94 | 67 | 75 | 46 |
| Rainy days | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 9 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
