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Qinghai, China

Xiaoxia

Xiaoxia is a small town in Qinghai, China, 2,157 m above sea level. It has a population of about 10,623. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now7°C
Best timeApr–May · Jul
Population10,623
Local time23:54
36.53° N, 101.97° EElevation 2,157 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Xiaoxiaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec59October
October: high / low14° / 2°
Rain this month19mm
Best timeApr–May · Jul

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

Xiaoxia at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

72 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Xiaoxia

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 37%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct19°3°
Fri23 Oct19°2°
Sat24 Oct11°4°
Sun25 Oct13°2°2.6 mm
Mon26 Oct10°2°1.7 mm
Tue27 Oct14°-1°
Wed28 Oct12°2°
Thu29 Oct15°-1°
Fri30 Oct12°1°
Sat31 Oct13°0°

When to go to Xiaoxia

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575347696865666664595457
High2°5°10°15°19°22°23°23°19°14°8°3°
Low-12°-8°-4°1°6°10°12°11°8°2°-5°-10°
Rain (mm)2292046567274521932
Wet days11361113161515721

What's on in Xiaoxia

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

Monuments and museums in Xiaoxia

All monuments

Outdoors around Xiaoxia

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Nature around Xiaoxia

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 Xiaoxia

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Xiaoxia

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Nanmenxia 89 km ↖1986 · 139 km
5.9Dahejia 12 km ↘2023 · 116 km
5.9Nanmenxia 79 km ↑2016 · 130 km
5.6Tianjiazhai 17 km ↓1968 · 31 km

Towns and villages around Xiaoxia

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

Xiaoxia from above

Getting to Xiaoxia

Xining Caojiabao International AirportXNN
6.5 km
Lanzhou Zhongchuan International AirportLHW
148 km
Gannan Xiahe AirportGXH
199 km
曹家堡Railway station
3.2 km
海东西Railway station
8.1 km
西宁东Railway station
8.8 km

Places near Xiaoxia

Places with a climate like Xiaoxia

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Xiaoxia?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Xiaoxia.
What is the hottest month in Xiaoxia?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Xiaoxia?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Xiaoxia?
July is the wettest month with about 72 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.