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Qinghai, China

Sanhe

Sanhe is a locality in Qinghai, China, 3,068 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now2°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time08:11
35.99° N, 97.48° EElevation 3,068 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Sanheweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low9° / -3°
Rain this month10mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Sanhe at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-18°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

59 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

3 mm of rain

Weather in Sanhe

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

14-day forecast
2°C

Sunny · wind 6 km/h · humidity 39%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct10°2°
Sun25 Oct8°0°
Mon26 Oct8°0°
Tue27 Oct12°0°
Wed28 Oct9°0°
Thu29 Oct11°0°
Fri30 Oct11°1°
Sat31 Oct7°5°1 mm
Sun1 Nov6°0°
Mon2 Nov7°-1°

When to go to Sanhe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555048485463697565525458
High-4°-1°4°9°14°17°19°19°15°9°3°-2°
Low-18°-16°-11°-5°1°5°8°7°4°-3°-11°-16°
Rain (mm)5691336585940301043
Wet days122381213118320

What's on in Sanhe

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

Nature around Sanhe

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 Sanhe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sanhe

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Delingha 199 km ↓1963 · 61 km
6.0Xiuma 205 km ←1971 · 81 km
5.6Delingha 116 km ↙1972 · 119 km
5.5Yushu 205 km ↑2025 · 132 km

Towns and villages around Sanhe

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

Places near Sanhe

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sanhe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sanhe.
What is the hottest month in Sanhe?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Sanhe?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -4°C and lows of -18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sanhe?
July is the wettest month with about 59 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.