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Zhangye Shi
Gansu, China

Xiaokeng

Xiaokeng is a locality in Gansu, China, 1,380 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now11°C
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Population–
Local time16:51
39.47° N, 99.49° EElevation 1,380 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Xiaokengweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec85October
October: high / low16° / 3°
Rain this month7mm
Best timeApr–May · Sep

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

Xiaokeng 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-13°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

25 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

within 136 km

Weather in Xiaokeng

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Sunny · wind 12 km/h · humidity 20%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct11°-1°
Thu29 Oct13°-1°
Fri30 Oct14°1°
Sat31 Oct10°1°
Sun1 Nov11°-1°
Mon2 Nov12°-1°
Tue3 Nov13°0°
Wed4 Nov12°1°
Thu5 Nov12°0°
Fri6 Nov14°1°

When to go to Xiaokeng

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575855958971626990855656
High-2°3°10°18°24°29°31°29°24°16°7°-1°
Low-13°-9°-3°3°9°14°17°15°10°3°-5°-11°
Rain (mm)33761218252318734
Wet days101245664111

What's on in Xiaokeng

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

Monuments and museums in Xiaokeng

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 Xiaokeng

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Xiaokeng

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Jiuquan 141 km ↓1993 · 132 km
5.8Jiuquan 21 km ↘1952 · 72 km
5.2Jiayuguan 81 km ↑2012 · 142 km
5.2Jiayuguan 16 km ↓1992 · 104 km

Towns and villages around Xiaokeng

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

Places near Xiaokeng

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Xiaokeng?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Xiaokeng.
What is the hottest month in Xiaokeng?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Xiaokeng?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Xiaokeng?
July is the wettest month with about 25 mm of precipitation on 6 wet days.