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Zhongwei Shi
Zhongwei Shi
Ningxia, China

Shimenshui

Shimenshui is a locality in Ningxia, China, 1,391 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now4°C
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Population–
Local time21:37
37.28° N, 104.68° EElevation 1,391 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Shimenshuiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80October
October: high / low16° / 5°
Rain this month13mm
Best timeApr–May · Sep

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

Shimenshui at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

46 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 52 km

Weather in Shimenshui

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Clear · wind 0 km/h · humidity 57%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct10°2°
Tue27 Oct15°0°
Wed28 Oct11°3°
Thu29 Oct15°2°
Fri30 Oct18°4°
Sat31 Oct11°5°
Sun1 Nov10°2°
Mon2 Nov15°2°
Tue3 Nov16°2°
Wed4 Nov14°3°

When to go to Shimenshui

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565658928670606780805558
High1°5°11°18°24°28°30°28°23°16°9°2°
Low-11°-7°-1°4°10°16°18°16°12°5°-3°-9°
Rain (mm)2251222293846261321
Wet days111346898410

What's on in Shimenshui

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

Monuments and museums in Shimenshui

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 Shimenshui

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shimenshui

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Baiyin 70 km ↖1990 · 82 km
5.6Baiyin 62 km ↖2000 · 84 km
5.5Wuwei 127 km ↗1958 · 137 km
5.4Qingtongxia 10 km →1971 · 144 km

Towns and villages around Shimenshui

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

Places near Shimenshui

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shimenshui?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shimenshui.
What is the hottest month in Shimenshui?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Shimenshui?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shimenshui?
August is the wettest month with about 46 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.