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Yinchuan Shi
Yinchuan Shi
Ningxia, China

Minhe

Minhe is a locality in Ningxia, China, 1,178 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now6°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time03:19
38.27° N, 105.97° EElevation 1,178 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Minheweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low17° / 5°
Rain this month11mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Minhe at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

45 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby7+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Minhe

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Cloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 36%

Today hour by hour
Today1 Nov12°4°
Mon2 Nov16°2°
Tue3 Nov14°1°
Wed4 Nov14°6°
Thu5 Nov15°5°
Fri6 Nov8°-1°
Sat7 Nov12°1°
Sun8 Nov12°2°
Mon9 Nov11°1°0.5 mm

When to go to Minhe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575759948870637083845558
High0°5°11°19°25°29°30°28°23°17°8°2°
Low-11°-8°-2°4°11°16°19°17°12°5°-3°-9°
Rain (mm)2361125274045271131
Wet days011245787310

What's on in Minhe

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

Monuments and museums in Minhe

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 Minhe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Minhe

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Wuzhong 4 km ↓1962 · 41 km
5.4Qingtongxia 10 km →1971 · 45 km
5.3Lingwu 4 km ↑1987 · 38 km
5.2Lingwu 3 km ↑1988 · 37 km

Towns and villages around Minhe

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

Places near Minhe

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Minhe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Minhe.
What is the hottest month in Minhe?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Minhe?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Minhe?
August is the wettest month with about 45 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.