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Jiuquan Shi
Jiuquan Shi
Gansu, China

Hexi

Hexi is a locality in Gansu, China, 1,529 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now7°C
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Population–
Local time18:38
40.27° N, 97.01° EElevation 1,529 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Hexiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83October
October: high / low15° / 1°
Rain this month3mm
Best timeApr–May · Sep

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

Hexi at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-14°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

14 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

2 of them World Heritage

Weather in Hexi

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Cloudy · wind 23 km/h · humidity 29%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct11°4°
Sat31 Oct10°2°
Sun1 Nov10°-1°
Mon2 Nov12°1°
Tue3 Nov11°3°
Wed4 Nov12°3°
Thu5 Nov12°2°
Fri6 Nov12°2°
Sat7 Nov9°3°
Sun8 Nov8°-2°

When to go to Hexi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575554929280687496835456
High-3°2°9°17°24°28°31°29°23°15°6°-1°
Low-14°-10°-4°2°9°14°17°15°9°1°-6°-12°
Rain (mm)227591115149333
Wet days011132442121

What's on in Hexi

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

Monuments and museums in Hexi

All monuments

Nature around Hexi

Nature in China

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Hexi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Dunhuang 80 km ↘1952 · 147 km
5.8Jiayuguan 140 km ←1996 · 79 km
5.6Jiayuguan 73 km ←2002 · 70 km
5.4Jiayuguan 103 km ↙2023 · 112 km

Towns and villages around Hexi

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

Places near Hexi

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Hexi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hexi.
What is the hottest month in Hexi?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Hexi?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -3°C and lows of -14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hexi?
August is the wettest month with about 14 mm of precipitation on 4 wet days.