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Minning
Ningxia, China

Minning

Minning is a town in Ningxia, China, 1,156 m above sea level. It has a population of about 24,696. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now7°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population24,696
Local time08:28
38.25° N, 105.97° EElevation 1,156 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Minningweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec85October
October: high / low17° / 5°
Rain this month11mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Minning 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

44 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby7+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Minning

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Sunny · wind 1 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct19°6°
Sat24 Oct13°6°2.2 mm
Sun25 Oct10°8°
Mon26 Oct12°2°
Tue27 Oct11°0°
Wed28 Oct14°1°
Thu29 Oct12°5°
Fri30 Oct9°1°
Sat31 Oct6°-4°
Sun1 Nov10°-1°

When to go to Minning

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575760948870636983855558
High0°5°11°19°25°29°30°28°23°17°8°2°
Low-11°-8°-2°4°11°16°18°17°12°5°-3°-9°
Rain (mm)2361124264044261131
Wet days011245787310

What's on in Minning

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

Monuments and museums in Minning

All monuments

More museums: 西夏博物馆 · 西夏史话艺术馆 · 西夏陵博物馆

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Minning

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Minning

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Wuzhong 4 km ↓1962 · 39 km
5.4Qingtongxia 10 km →1971 · 43 km
5.3Lingwu 4 km ↑1987 · 37 km
5.2Lingwu 3 km ↑1988 · 35 km

Towns and villages around Minning

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

Minning from above

Getting to Minning

Yinchuan Hedong International AirportINC
38 km
Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot AirportAXF
65 km
Zhongwei Shapotou AirportZHY
104 km
黄羊滩Railway station
4 km
西邵Railway station
5 km
西干Railway station
11 km

Places near Minning

Places with a climate like Minning

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Minning?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Minning.
What is the hottest month in Minning?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Minning?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Minning?
August is the wettest month with about 44 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.