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Qinghai, China

Xiangsha

Xiangsha is a locality in Qinghai, China, 2,509 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now3°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time22:40
35.77° N, 102.29° EElevation 2,509 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Xiangshaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec34October
October: high / low11° / -1°
Rain this month24mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Xiangsha at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-16°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

85 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Xiangsha

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Partly cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct11°0°
Wed28 Oct12°-1°
Thu29 Oct13°-1°
Fri30 Oct13°5°
Sat31 Oct9°2°
Sun1 Nov9°0°
Mon2 Nov10°1°
Tue3 Nov10°2°
Wed4 Nov11°1°
Thu5 Nov12°1°

When to go to Xiangsha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565143465160626350345257
High-1°2°6°12°16°19°21°20°16°11°5°1°
Low-16°-13°-8°-2°3°8°10°9°6°-1°-8°-14°
Rain (mm)34122558668582652442
Wet days113713151717161030

What's on in Xiangsha

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

Monuments and museums in Xiangsha

All monuments

Nature around Xiangsha

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 Xiangsha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Xiangsha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Dahejia 12 km ↘2023 · 48 km
5.6Tianjiazhai 17 km ↓1968 · 76 km
5.6Haidong 64 km →1995 · 105 km
5.3Labuleng 20 km ↘2019 · 85 km

Towns and villages around Xiangsha

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

Places near Xiangsha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Xiangsha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Xiangsha.
What is the hottest month in Xiangsha?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Xiangsha?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Xiangsha?
July is the wettest month with about 85 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.