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Qinghai, China

Jiacang

Jiacang is a locality in Qinghai, China, 2,301 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now4°C
Best timeApr · Jul–Aug
Population–
Local time01:35
35.99° N, 101.40° EElevation 2,301 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Jiacangweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low14° / 1°
Rain this month12mm
Best timeApr · Jul–Aug

Best: Apr · Jul–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Jiacang at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

55 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 6.7 km

Weather in Jiacang

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Partly cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 68%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct16°4°
Wed28 Oct17°6°
Thu29 Oct16°5°
Fri30 Oct18°6°
Sat31 Oct13°8°
Sun1 Nov14°2°1.2 mm
Mon2 Nov13°2°
Tue3 Nov15°4°
Wed4 Nov14°5°

When to go to Jiacang

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565346686363666765565357
High2°5°10°15°19°21°22°22°19°14°8°4°
Low-11°-8°-4°0°5°9°11°10°7°1°-4°-9°
Rain (mm)1241535435555431221
Wet days11361315171717920

What's on in Jiacang

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

Monuments and museums in Jiacang

All monuments

Nature around Jiacang

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 Jiacang

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Jiacang

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Daotanghe 79 km ↙1990 · 104 km
6.3Daotanghe 66 km ←1990 · 106 km
6.3Daotanghe 74 km ↙1990 · 101 km
5.9Dahejia 12 km ↘2023 · 131 km

Towns and villages around Jiacang

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

Places near Jiacang

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Jiacang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Jiacang.
What is the hottest month in Jiacang?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Jiacang?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Jiacang?
July is the wettest month with about 55 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.