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Haixi Mengguzu Zangzu Zizhizhou
Haixi Mengguzu Zangzu Zizhizhou
Qinghai, China

Iqe

Iqe is a locality in Qinghai, China, 3,193 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now9°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time14:15
38.02° N, 94.95° EElevation 3,193 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Iqeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low8° / -6°
Rain this month2mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Iqe at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-19°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

29 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

1 mm of rain

Weather in Iqe

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Sunny · wind 11 km/h · humidity 14%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct9°0°
Sat24 Oct8°-1°
Sun25 Oct5°-3°
Mon26 Oct6°-3°
Tue27 Oct8°-3°
Wed28 Oct6°-2°
Thu29 Oct4°-3°
Fri30 Oct6°-2°
Sat31 Oct9°-2°
Sun1 Nov4°-1°

When to go to Iqe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575653536884889278575757
High-6°-3°3°9°14°18°20°19°15°8°0°-4°
Low-19°-16°-11°-6°0°4°7°6°2°-6°-13°-17°
Rain (mm)43561824291610212
Wet days101135532110

What's on in Iqe

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

Nature around Iqe

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 Iqe

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Golmud 108 km ↗1962 · 148 km
6.4Delingha 81 km ←2003 · 144 km
6.3Golmud 173 km ↑2026 · 49 km
6.3Delingha 150 km ←2009 · 76 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 3 · 5 km

Fossils in China
Ordovician · 3

Formations around the town

ShiHuiGou Formation · 1DuoQuanShan Formation · 1DaYangTouGou Formation · 1
Trilobites · 9Annamitella, Encrinuroides, Endymionia, Illaenus, Lonchodomas, Nileus, Pliomerops, Stygina, Symphysurus

Towns and villages around Iqe

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

Places near Iqe

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Iqe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Iqe.
What is the hottest month in Iqe?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Iqe?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -6°C and lows of -19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Iqe?
July is the wettest month with about 29 mm of precipitation on 5 wet days.