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Qinghai, China

Longyangxia

Longyangxia is a small town in Qinghai, China, 2,583 m above sea level. It has a population of about 6,578. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now9°C
Best timeApr–May · Jul
Population6,578
Local time18:55
36.13° N, 100.90° EElevation 2,583 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Longyangxiaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low12° / 1°
Rain this month12mm
Best timeApr–May · Jul

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

Longyangxia at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

61 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 49 km

Weather in Longyangxia

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 26%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct16°5°
Sat24 Oct16°6°
Sun25 Oct13°2°5 mm
Mon26 Oct11°4°2.2 mm
Tue27 Oct13°3°
Wed28 Oct15°5°
Thu29 Oct14°4°
Fri30 Oct13°3°
Sat31 Oct12°4°
Sun1 Nov10°3°2.9 mm

When to go to Longyangxia

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575549676965676764555457
High1°4°9°14°18°20°22°21°18°12°7°2°
Low-12°-9°-4°-1°4°9°11°10°7°1°-4°-9°
Rain (mm)2251438516661431221
Wet days01351214171716720

What's on in Longyangxia

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

Monuments and museums in Longyangxia

All monuments

Nature around Longyangxia

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 Longyangxia

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Longyangxia

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Daotanghe 79 km ↙1990 · 61 km
6.3Daotanghe 66 km ←1990 · 59 km
6.3Daotanghe 74 km ↙1990 · 57 km
5.8Bagou 77 km ←2026 · 143 km

Towns and villages around Longyangxia

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

Places near Longyangxia

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Longyangxia?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Longyangxia.
What is the hottest month in Longyangxia?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Longyangxia?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Longyangxia?
August is the wettest month with about 61 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.