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Yinchuan Shi
Yinchuan Shi
Ningxia, China

Xiahe

Xiahe is a locality in Ningxia, China, 1,113 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now9°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time23:18
38.35° N, 106.33° EElevation 1,113 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Xiaheweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec87October
October: high / low17° / 4°
Rain this month9mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Xiahe at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

41 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby7+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Xiahe

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 41%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct13°7°
Sun25 Oct9°7°3.9 mm
Mon26 Oct13°2°
Tue27 Oct12°-2°
Wed28 Oct14°0°1 mm
Thu29 Oct14°3°
Fri30 Oct15°2°
Sat31 Oct15°4°
Sun1 Nov13°5°
Mon2 Nov13°0°

When to go to Xiahe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575763938868586582875558
High1°5°12°19°25°29°31°28°24°17°9°2°
Low-12°-8°-3°3°10°15°18°17°11°4°-4°-9°
Rain (mm)23692224364124931
Wet days011345898410

What's on in Xiahe

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

Monuments and museums in Xiahe

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 Xiahe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Xiahe

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Wuzhong 4 km ↓1962 · 46 km
5.4Qingtongxia 10 km →1971 · 55 km
5.3Lingwu 4 km ↑1987 · 25 km
5.2Lingwu 3 km ↑1988 · 26 km

Towns and villages around Xiahe

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

Places near Xiahe

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Xiahe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Xiahe.
What is the hottest month in Xiahe?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Xiahe?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Xiahe?
August is the wettest month with about 41 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.