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Jiuquan Shi
Jiuquan Shi
Gansu, China

Xiaowan

Xiaowan is a locality in Gansu, China, 1,242 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now10°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time12:58
40.54° N, 96.10° EElevation 1,242 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Xiaowanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec95October
October: high / low17° / 3°
Rain this month2mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct

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

Xiaowan at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-14°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

10 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

2 of them World Heritage

Weather in Xiaowan

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Partly cloudy · wind 22 km/h · humidity 28%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct11°-1°
Sat31 Oct10°-1°
Sun1 Nov12°-3°
Mon2 Nov12°-3°
Tue3 Nov12°1°
Wed4 Nov10°-1°
Thu5 Nov12°-1°
Fri6 Nov14°-1°
Sat7 Nov13°3°

When to go to Xiaowan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575764979072586292955657
High-1°4°12°20°26°31°33°32°26°17°7°-1°
Low-14°-9°-2°4°11°16°19°17°11°3°-5°-12°
Rain (mm)21446911104222
Wet days011121342011

What's on in Xiaowan

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

Monuments and museums in Xiaowan

All monuments

Nature around Xiaowan

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 Xiaowan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Xiaowan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Dunhuang 104 km ↘1951 · 126 km
6.0Dunhuang 80 km ↘1952 · 106 km
5.8Jiayuguan 140 km ←1996 · 114 km
5.6Jiayuguan 73 km ←2002 · 144 km

Towns and villages around Xiaowan

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

Places near Xiaowan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Xiaowan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Xiaowan.
What is the hottest month in Xiaowan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Xiaowan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Xiaowan?
August is the wettest month with about 10 mm of precipitation on 4 wet days.