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Qinghai, China

Shixiang

Shixiang is a small town in Qinghai, China, 1,888 m above sea level. It has a population of about 13,545. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now4°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population13,545
Local time09:20
35.83° N, 102.54° EElevation 1,888 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Shixiangweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low14° / 3°
Rain this month20mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

Best: May · Jul–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Shixiang at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

72 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Shixiang

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Sunny · wind 1 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct15°4°
Wed28 Oct16°5°
Thu29 Oct17°4°
Fri30 Oct17°7°
Sat31 Oct13°6°
Sun1 Nov15°4°
Mon2 Nov16°5°
Tue3 Nov14°4°
Wed4 Nov15°4°
Thu5 Nov16°6°

When to go to Shixiang

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565346666764676764545258
High2°4°9°15°19°21°22°22°19°14°9°4°
Low-12°-9°-4°1°7°10°12°12°9°3°-3°-10°
Rain (mm)23102148567274522031
Wet days123712141616151030

What's on in Shixiang

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

Monuments and museums in Shixiang

All monuments

Nature around Shixiang

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 Shixiang

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shixiang

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Dahejia 12 km ↘2023 · 27 km
5.6Tianjiazhai 17 km ↓1968 · 87 km
5.6Haidong 64 km →1995 · 84 km
5.3Labuleng 20 km ↘2019 · 85 km

Towns and villages around Shixiang

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

Shixiang from above

Getting to Shixiang

Xining Caojiabao International AirportXNN
89 km
Gannan Xiahe AirportGXH
113 km
Lanzhou Zhongchuan International AirportLHW
123 km

Places near Shixiang

Places with a climate like Shixiang

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shixiang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shixiang.
What is the hottest month in Shixiang?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Shixiang?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shixiang?
July is the wettest month with about 72 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.