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Nanmenxia
Qinghai, China

Nanmenxia

Nanmenxia is a small town in Qinghai, China, 2,827 m above sea level. It has a population of about 17,280. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now1°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population17,280
Local time00:29
36.99° N, 101.91° EElevation 2,827 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Nanmenxiaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec40October
October: high / low9° / -4°
Rain this month31mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Nanmenxia at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-20°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

116 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 1.6 km

Weather in Nanmenxia

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

14-day forecast
1°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct9°-1°1.9 mm
Mon26 Oct4°-2°1.1 mm
Tue27 Oct9°-3°
Wed28 Oct9°-2°
Thu29 Oct10°-2°
Fri30 Oct11°2°
Sat31 Oct6°0°
Sun1 Nov4°-4°1 mm
Mon2 Nov5°-5°1.5 mm

When to go to Nanmenxia

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575448425061656645405457
High-3°0°4°10°15°17°19°19°15°9°2°-3°
Low-20°-16°-11°-5°0°5°8°7°3°-4°-12°-19°
Rain (mm)4416327197116126873163
Wet days11361113161515721

What's on in Nanmenxia

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

Monuments and museums in Nanmenxia

All monuments

More museums: 大通县博物馆

Outdoors around Nanmenxia

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Nature around Nanmenxia

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 Nanmenxia

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Nanmenxia

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Nangu 107 km ↘2022 · 108 km
6.0Nanmenxia 89 km ↖1986 · 89 km
5.9Nanmenxia 79 km ↑2016 · 79 km
5.6Tianjiazhai 17 km ↓1968 · 77 km

Towns and villages around Nanmenxia

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

Nanmenxia from above

Getting to Nanmenxia

Xining Caojiabao International AirportXNN
53 km
Lanzhou Zhongchuan International AirportLHW
162 km
Jinchang Jinchuan AirportJIC
177 km
大通西Railway station
21 km
陶家寨Railway station
21 km
大通县Railway station
22 km

Places near Nanmenxia

Places with a climate like Nanmenxia

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Nanmenxia?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nanmenxia.
What is the hottest month in Nanmenxia?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Nanmenxia?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -3°C and lows of -20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nanmenxia?
July is the wettest month with about 116 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.