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Zhangye Shi
Zhangye Shi
Gansu, China

Minghai

Minghai is a locality in Gansu, China, 1,387 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now8°C
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Population–
Local time16:21
39.50° N, 99.42° EElevation 1,387 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Minghaiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec86October
October: high / low16° / 2°
Rain this month7mm
Best timeApr–May · Sep

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

Minghai at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-13°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

25 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

within 142 km

Weather in Minghai

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Sunny · wind 7 km/h · humidity 26%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct8°-3°
Tue27 Oct11°-2°
Wed28 Oct10°-1°
Thu29 Oct14°-1°
Fri30 Oct13°1°
Sat31 Oct10°2°
Sun1 Nov9°-1°
Mon2 Nov12°-1°
Tue3 Nov13°0°
Wed4 Nov14°3°

When to go to Minghai

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575855959073637192865756
High-2°3°10°18°24°29°31°29°24°16°6°-1°
Low-13°-9°-4°3°9°14°17°15°10°2°-5°-12°
Rain (mm)33761218252217734
Wet days101134653111

What's on in Minghai

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

Monuments and museums in Minghai

All monuments

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Minghai

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Minghai

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Jiuquan 141 km ↓1993 · 131 km
5.8Jiuquan 21 km ↘1952 · 66 km
5.2Jiayuguan 81 km ↑2012 · 136 km
5.2Jiayuguan 16 km ↓1992 · 98 km

Towns and villages around Minghai

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

Places near Minghai

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Minghai?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Minghai.
What is the hottest month in Minghai?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Minghai?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Minghai?
July is the wettest month with about 25 mm of precipitation on 6 wet days.