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Jiuquan Shi
Jiuquan Shi
Gansu, China

Qili

Qili is a small town in Gansu, China, 1,161 m above sea level. It has a population of about 14,734. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now10°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population14,734
Local time12:41
40.12° N, 94.61° EElevation 1,161 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Qiliweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec99October
October: high / low18° / 4°
Rain this month1mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct

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

Qili at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

2 of them World Heritage

Weather in Qili

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Sunny · wind 9 km/h · humidity 25%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct11°1°
Thu29 Oct13°2°
Fri30 Oct11°4°
Sat31 Oct11°3°
Sun1 Nov12°1°
Mon2 Nov13°2°
Tue3 Nov13°5°
Wed4 Nov13°3°
Thu5 Nov13°2°
Fri6 Nov12°5°

When to go to Qili

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585670978469576389995556
High-1°5°13°21°27°32°34°33°27°18°8°0°
Low-11°-7°-1°5°11°17°20°18°12°4°-4°-10°
Rain (mm)1123571062121
Wet days011121321011

What's on in Qili

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

Monuments and museums in Qili

All monuments

Nature around Qili

Nature in China

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Qili

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Dunhuang 104 km ↘1951 · 105 km
6.0Dunhuang 80 km ↘1952 · 82 km
5.1Dunhuang 118 km ↘1995 · 116 km
5.0Liuyuan 84 km ↘1971 · 128 km

Towns and villages around Qili

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

Places near Qili

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Qili?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Qili.
What is the hottest month in Qili?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Qili?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Qili?
July is the wettest month with about 10 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.