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Yinchuan Shi
Yinchuan Shi
Ningxia, China

Pinglidun

Pinglidun is a locality in Ningxia, China, 1,176 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now3°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time00:49
38.22° N, 105.97° EElevation 1,176 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Pinglidunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low17° / 4°
Rain this month11mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Pinglidun 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 Pinglidun

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 61%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct12°3°
Tue27 Oct11°0°
Wed28 Oct14°1°
Thu29 Oct13°5°
Fri30 Oct17°3°
Sat31 Oct15°5°
Sun1 Nov11°2°
Mon2 Nov15°0°
Tue3 Nov16°1°

When to go to Pinglidun

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575760948870636983845558
High0°5°11°19°25°29°30°28°23°17°8°2°
Low-11°-8°-2°4°11°16°18°17°12°4°-3°-9°
Rain (mm)2361124273944261131
Wet days011245787310

What's on in Pinglidun

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

Monuments and museums in Pinglidun

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 Pinglidun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pinglidun

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Wuzhong 4 km ↓1962 · 36 km
5.4Qingtongxia 10 km →1971 · 40 km
5.3Lingwu 4 km ↑1987 · 36 km
5.2Lingwu 3 km ↑1988 · 35 km

Towns and villages around Pinglidun

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

Places near Pinglidun

Frequently asked questions

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