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Zhongwei Shi
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Ningxia, China

Xiaheyan

Xiaheyan is a locality in Ningxia, China, 1,246 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now8°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time01:49
37.44° N, 105.04° EElevation 1,246 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Xiaheyanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec85October
October: high / low17° / 5°
Rain this month14mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Xiaheyan 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-11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

48 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 15 km

Weather in Xiaheyan

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Partly cloudy · wind 17 km/h · humidity 52%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct9°5°
Sun25 Oct9°7°0.7 mm
Mon26 Oct10°3°
Tue27 Oct16°1°
Wed28 Oct12°4°
Thu29 Oct12°5°
Fri30 Oct9°2°
Sat31 Oct8°-3°
Sun1 Nov9°0°

When to go to Xiaheyan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565764928767596682855558
High1°6°12°19°25°29°31°29°24°17°10°3°
Low-11°-7°-1°5°11°16°19°17°12°5°-2°-8°
Rain (mm)2251321303948271421
Wet days111345787410

What's on in Xiaheyan

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

Monuments and museums in Xiaheyan

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 Xiaheyan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Xiaheyan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Baiyin 70 km ↖1990 · 118 km
5.7Wuzhong 4 km ↓1962 · 116 km
5.6Baiyin 62 km ↖2000 · 121 km
5.5Wuwei 127 km ↗1958 · 139 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 1 km

Fossils in China
Carboniferous · 1

Formations around the town

Towns and villages around Xiaheyan

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

Places near Xiaheyan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Xiaheyan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Xiaheyan.
What is the hottest month in Xiaheyan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Xiaheyan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Xiaheyan?
August is the wettest month with about 48 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.