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Lanzhou Shi
Lanzhou Shi
Gansu, China

Xiaoshila

Xiaoshila is a locality in Gansu, China, 2,383 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now1°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time01:44
36.67° N, 102.92° EElevation 2,383 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Xiaoshilaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec37October
October: high / low10° / -2°
Rain this month29mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Xiaoshila at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-19°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

95 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 107 km

Weather in Xiaoshila

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

14-day forecast
1°C

Partly cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 69%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct9°-1°
Thu29 Oct10°-2°
Fri30 Oct13°1°
Sat31 Oct10°0°
Sun1 Nov6°-3°
Mon2 Nov8°-2°
Tue3 Nov8°1°
Wed4 Nov10°0°
Thu5 Nov10°1°

When to go to Xiaoshila

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575247475967656550375457
High-3°-1°5°11°16°19°21°20°16°10°3°-2°
Low-19°-15°-9°-4°2°7°10°9°5°-2°-10°-16°
Rain (mm)45142655638395662953
Wet days11361012141413721

What's on in Xiaoshila

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

Monuments and museums in Xiaoshila

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 Xiaoshila

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Xiaoshila

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Dahejia 12 km ↘2023 · 104 km
5.7Baiyin 70 km ↖1990 · 89 km
5.6Tianjiazhai 17 km ↓1968 · 111 km
5.6Baiyin 62 km ↖2000 · 86 km

Towns and villages around Xiaoshila

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

Places near Xiaoshila

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Xiaoshila?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Xiaoshila.
What is the hottest month in Xiaoshila?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Xiaoshila?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -3°C and lows of -19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Xiaoshila?
August is the wettest month with about 95 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.