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Zhongwei Shi
Zhongwei Shi
Ningxia, China

Niuquantan

Niuquantan is a locality in Ningxia, China, 1,214 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now9°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time23:59
37.48° N, 105.28° EElevation 1,214 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Niuquantanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec86October
October: high / low17° / 5°
Rain this month12mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Niuquantan at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°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 nearby1+

within 9.5 km

Weather in Niuquantan

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Clear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct19°4°
Fri23 Oct23°6°
Sat24 Oct10°5°2.2 mm
Sun25 Oct10°8°
Mon26 Oct10°2°
Tue27 Oct14°-1°
Wed28 Oct12°1°
Thu29 Oct14°2°
Fri30 Oct13°3°
Sat31 Oct12°-1°

When to go to Niuquantan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565765928766586583865558
High1°6°12°19°25°29°31°29°24°17°10°3°
Low-11°-7°-1°5°11°16°19°17°12°5°-2°-9°
Rain (mm)2241219293844251221
Wet days111345787410

What's on in Niuquantan

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

Monuments and museums in Niuquantan

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 Niuquantan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Niuquantan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Baiyin 70 km ↖1990 · 140 km
5.7Wuzhong 4 km ↓1962 · 95 km
5.6Baiyin 62 km ↖2000 · 142 km
5.4Qingtongxia 10 km →1971 · 86 km

Towns and villages around Niuquantan

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

Places near Niuquantan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Niuquantan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Niuquantan.
What is the hottest month in Niuquantan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Niuquantan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Niuquantan?
August is the wettest month with about 44 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.