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Gansu, China

Lixin

Lixin is a small town in Gansu, China, 1,562 m above sea level. It has a population of about 16,753. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now5°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population16,753
Local time08:28
34.91° N, 105.08° EElevation 1,562 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Lixinweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low15° / 5°
Rain this month29mm
Best timeApr–Jun

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

Lixin at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

63 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

within 76 km

Weather in Lixin

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Rain · wind 1 km/h · humidity 89%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct14°3°3 mm
Thu29 Oct14°5°
Fri30 Oct15°4°
Sat31 Oct13°7°
Sun1 Nov12°5°
Mon2 Nov13°5°1.5 mm
Tue3 Nov14°5°
Wed4 Nov12°5°
Thu5 Nov11°5°0.7 mm
Fri6 Nov12°4°

When to go to Lixin

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score534741716868586663534956
High1°4°10°17°21°25°27°25°20°15°9°3°
Low-9°-6°-2°4°9°14°16°15°11°5°-2°-7°
Rain (mm)45132239526367522963
Wet days22461111131312931

What's on in Lixin

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

Monuments and museums in Lixin

All monuments

Nature around Lixin

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 Lixin

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Lixin

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Hadapu Zhen 31 km ↑2013 · 87 km
5.5Lingzhixiang 29 km ↖1970 · 111 km
5.4Hadapu Zhen 33 km ↑2013 · 93 km
5.2Hadapu Zhen 84 km ↗2025 · 45 km

Towns and villages around Lixin

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

Places near Lixin

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Lixin?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lixin.
What is the hottest month in Lixin?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Lixin?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lixin?
July is the wettest month with about 63 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.