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Haixi Mengguzu Zangzu Zizhizhou
Qinghai, China

Xarag

Xarag is a small town in Qinghai, China, 3,217 m above sea level. It has a population of about 5,387. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now7°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population5,387
Local time14:51
36.40° N, 98.18° EElevation 3,217 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Xaragweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low8° / -3°
Rain this month10mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Xarag at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-19°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

87 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

6 mm of rain

Weather in Xarag

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Sunny · wind 11 km/h · humidity 28%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct7°-3°
Sun25 Oct5°-2°
Mon26 Oct5°-3°
Tue27 Oct11°-3°
Wed28 Oct6°-2°
Thu29 Oct9°-3°
Fri30 Oct9°-1°
Sat31 Oct7°1°2 mm
Sun1 Nov4°-6°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov6°-4°

When to go to Xarag

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555147424757666757505457
High-5°-3°2°9°14°17°19°19°15°8°1°-4°
Low-19°-16°-11°-5°0°5°7°6°2°-3°-10°-17°
Rain (mm)88142254858749341066
Wet days11241015161411320

What's on in Xarag

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

Nature around Xarag

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 Xarag

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Xarag

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Delingha 199 km ↓1963 · 138 km
6.0Xiuma 205 km ←1971 · 102 km
5.1Delingha 117 km ↓2014 · 37 km
5.0Delingha 51 km ↙2024 · 118 km

Towns and villages around Xarag

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

Places near Xarag

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Xarag?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Xarag.
What is the hottest month in Xarag?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Xarag?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -5°C and lows of -19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Xarag?
July is the wettest month with about 87 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.