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Huangnan Zangzu Zizhizhou
Qinghai, China

Magitang

Magitang is a small town in Qinghai, China, 2,068 m above sea level. It has a population of about 19,226. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now17°C
Best timeApr · Jul–Aug
Population19,226
Local time17:18
35.94° N, 102.03° EElevation 2,068 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Magitangweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low14° / 2°
Rain this month18mm
Best timeApr · Jul–Aug

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

Magitang 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-12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

61 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 48 km

Weather in Magitang

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Sunny · wind 3 km/h · humidity 31%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct17°2°
Wed28 Oct17°5°
Thu29 Oct18°2°
Fri30 Oct18°5°
Sat31 Oct15°5°
Sun1 Nov14°2°
Mon2 Nov14°1°
Tue3 Nov15°3°
Wed4 Nov15°2°
Thu5 Nov16°4°

When to go to Magitang

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565347676564666764555257
High2°5°10°15°19°21°22°22°19°14°8°4°
Low-12°-9°-4°1°6°10°12°11°8°2°-5°-11°
Rain (mm)2381841466159481832
Wet days113713151717161030

What's on in Magitang

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

Monuments and museums in Magitang

All monuments

Nature around Magitang

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 Magitang

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Magitang

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Dahejia 12 km ↘2023 · 74 km
5.6Tianjiazhai 17 km ↓1968 · 47 km
5.6Haidong 64 km →1995 · 112 km
5.3Labuleng 20 km ↘2019 · 113 km

Towns and villages around Magitang

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

Magitang from above

Getting to Magitang

Xining Caojiabao International AirportXNN
66 km
Gannan Xiahe AirportGXH
136 km
Lanzhou Zhongchuan International AirportLHW
156 km

Places near Magitang

Places with a climate like Magitang

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Magitang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Magitang.
What is the hottest month in Magitang?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Magitang?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Magitang?
July is the wettest month with about 61 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.