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Jiuquan Shi
Jiuquan Shi
Gansu, China

Xiadonghao

Xiadonghao is a locality in Gansu, China, 1,457 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 time02:07
40.30° N, 97.17° EElevation 1,457 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Xiadonghaoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec85October
October: high / low15° / 1°
Rain this month3mm
Best timeApr–May · Sep

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

Xiadonghao at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-14°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

13 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

2 of them World Heritage

Weather in Xiadonghao

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Cloudy · wind 18 km/h · humidity 39%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct10°3°
Sun1 Nov11°0°
Mon2 Nov12°1°
Tue3 Nov11°2°
Wed4 Nov12°3°
Thu5 Nov11°1°
Fri6 Nov11°1°
Sat7 Nov8°3°
Sun8 Nov7°-1°

When to go to Xiadonghao

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575554949278667296855456
High-2°2°10°18°24°29°31°29°24°15°6°-1°
Low-14°-10°-4°2°9°14°17°15°9°1°-6°-12°
Rain (mm)226581014138333
Wet days011132442121

What's on in Xiadonghao

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

Monuments and museums in Xiadonghao

All monuments

Nature around Xiadonghao

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 Xiadonghao

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Xiadonghao

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Jiayuguan 140 km ←1996 · 89 km
5.8Jiuquan 21 km ↘1952 · 150 km
5.6Jiayuguan 73 km ←2002 · 67 km
5.4Jiayuguan 103 km ↙2023 · 114 km

Towns and villages around Xiadonghao

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

Places near Xiadonghao

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Xiadonghao?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Xiadonghao.
What is the hottest month in Xiadonghao?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Xiadonghao?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Xiadonghao?
August is the wettest month with about 13 mm of precipitation on 4 wet days.