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Zhangye Shi
Zhangye Shi
Gansu, China

Xiaoshui

Xiaoshui is a locality in Gansu, China, 1,876 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now2°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population–
Local time18:42
39.19° N, 100.75° EElevation 1,876 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Xiaoshuiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67October
October: high / low13° / 2°
Rain this month9mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

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

Xiaoshui at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-14°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

44 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

within 83 km

Weather in Xiaoshui

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

14-day forecast
2°C

Clear · wind 16 km/h · humidity 37%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct5°-2°
Sun25 Oct4°-1°
Mon26 Oct5°-2°
Tue27 Oct9°-2°
Wed28 Oct7°-1°
Thu29 Oct11°2°
Fri30 Oct11°2°
Sat31 Oct6°1°
Sun1 Nov5°-2°
Mon2 Nov10°0°

When to go to Xiaoshui

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575854748787808788675758
High-3°1°7°14°20°25°26°25°20°13°4°-2°
Low-14°-10°-5°1°7°13°15°13°9°2°-6°-12°
Rain (mm)33671929443828933
Wet days101244665210

What's on in Xiaoshui

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

Monuments and museums in Xiaoshui

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 Xiaoshui

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Xiaoshui

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Sanzha 63 km →1954 · 48 km
5.8Nangu 48 km →2003 · 92 km
5.8Nangu 46 km →2003 · 90 km
5.2Nangu 55 km →2003 · 97 km

Towns and villages around Xiaoshui

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

Places near Xiaoshui

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Xiaoshui?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Xiaoshui.
What is the hottest month in Xiaoshui?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Xiaoshui?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -3°C and lows of -14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Xiaoshui?
July is the wettest month with about 44 mm of precipitation on 6 wet days.