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Zhongwei Shi
Zhongwei Shi
Ningxia, China

Shayan

Shayan is a locality in Ningxia, China, 1,385 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now7°C
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Population–
Local time05:11
36.98° N, 105.97° EElevation 1,385 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Shayanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74October
October: high / low16° / 5°
Rain this month17mm
Best timeApr–May · Sep

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

Shayan at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

58 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 92 km

Weather in Shayan

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 60%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct9°6°1.8 mm
Mon26 Oct9°2°
Tue27 Oct14°1°
Wed28 Oct11°4°
Thu29 Oct13°2°
Fri30 Oct16°3°
Sat31 Oct10°6°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov9°2°
Mon2 Nov13°0°
Tue3 Nov15°1°

When to go to Shayan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565556888369596875745458
High1°5°11°18°23°27°29°27°22°16°9°3°
Low-11°-7°-2°4°10°15°18°16°11°5°-3°-8°
Rain (mm)3361427394958331732
Wet days112368101010620

What's on in Shayan

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

Monuments and museums in Shayan

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 Shayan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shayan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Wuzhong 4 km ↓1962 · 110 km
5.5Lingzhixiang 29 km ↖1970 · 132 km
5.4Qingtongxia 10 km →1971 · 102 km
5.3Wulan 35 km ↗1967 · 90 km

Towns and villages around Shayan

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

Places near Shayan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shayan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shayan.
What is the hottest month in Shayan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Shayan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shayan?
August is the wettest month with about 58 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.