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Delingha
Qinghai, China

Delingha

Delingha is a town in Qinghai, China, 2,991 m above sea level. It has a population of about 88,227 (2020). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now3°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population88,227
Local time18:36
37.38° N, 97.37° EElevation 2,991 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Delinghaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low9° / -4°
Rain this month9mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Delingha at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-20°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

68 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

3 mm of rain

Weather in Delingha

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Sunny · wind 3 km/h · humidity 35%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct6°-2°
Sat24 Oct8°0°
Sun25 Oct5°-2°0.7 mm
Mon26 Oct4°-4°
Tue27 Oct8°-2°
Wed28 Oct5°1°
Thu29 Oct4°-1°
Fri30 Oct5°-3°
Sat31 Oct8°-1°
Sun1 Nov2°0°4 mm

When to go to Delingha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565453536574748073545657
High-5°-1°5°11°15°18°20°19°16°9°2°-3°
Low-20°-16°-10°-5°0°5°7°6°2°-4°-12°-17°
Rain (mm)749143860684233933
Wet days1112691196211

What's on in Delingha

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

Nature around Delingha

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 Delingha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Delingha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Golmud 108 km ↗1962 · 138 km
6.4Delingha 81 km ←2003 · 81 km
6.3Delingha 138 km ←2008 · 138 km
5.8Delingha 139 km ←2009 · 139 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 6 · 1 km

Fossils in China
Permian · 5Carboniferous · 1

Formations around the town

Chengqianggou Formation · 1

Universities and research institutes

Qinghai Qaidam Vocational & Technical CollegeUniversity or college · founded 2014

Towns and villages around Delingha

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

Delingha from above

Around Delingha1 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Delingha

Haixi Delingha AirportHXD
29 km
德令哈Railway station
6.8 km

Places near Delingha

Places with a climate like Delingha

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Delingha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Delingha.
What is the hottest month in Delingha?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Delingha?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -5°C and lows of -20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Delingha?
July is the wettest month with about 68 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.