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Gansu, China

Xia’erba

Xia’erba is a locality in Gansu, China, 2,011 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now1°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time22:58
38.21° N, 101.98° EElevation 2,011 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Xia’erbaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low12° / 0°
Rain this month10mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Xia’erba at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-17°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

38 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

1 mm of rain

Weather in Xia’erba

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

14-day forecast
1°C

Partly cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 45%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct9°-2°
Mon26 Oct5°-2°
Tue27 Oct9°-2°
Wed28 Oct10°0°
Thu29 Oct13°-1°
Fri30 Oct14°1°
Sat31 Oct9°0°
Sun1 Nov9°-2°
Mon2 Nov12°-1°
Tue3 Nov12°1°

When to go to Xia’erba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575754698381807880625658
High-2°1°6°14°19°23°24°23°18°12°5°0°
Low-17°-13°-8°-1°5°10°12°11°7°0°-8°-14°
Rain (mm)237818323738281021
Wet days101356898310

What's on in Xia’erba

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

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Xia’erba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Xia’erba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Sanzha 63 km →1954 · 106 km
6.6Nangu 107 km ↘2022 · 74 km
6.0Nanmenxia 89 km ↖1986 · 69 km
5.9Nanmenxia 79 km ↑2016 · 67 km

Towns and villages around Xia’erba

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

Places near Xia’erba

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Xia’erba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Xia’erba.
What is the hottest month in Xia’erba?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Xia’erba?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Xia’erba?
August is the wettest month with about 38 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.