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Jiuquan Shi
Jiuquan Shi
Gansu, China

Xiaxi

Xiaxi is a locality in Gansu, China, 1,743 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now11°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population–
Local time17:16
41.04° N, 95.66° EElevation 1,743 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Xiaxiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76October
October: high / low14° / 0°
Rain this month3mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

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

Xiaxi at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-15°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

13 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

2 of them World Heritage

Weather in Xiaxi

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Sunny · wind 16 km/h · humidity 19%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct11°-4°
Fri30 Oct9°-2°
Sat31 Oct7°-2°
Sun1 Nov9°-4°
Mon2 Nov10°-4°
Tue3 Nov9°1°
Wed4 Nov8°-2°
Thu5 Nov10°-4°
Fri6 Nov10°-4°
Sat7 Nov9°3°

When to go to Xiaxi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585856869588778295765756
High-3°1°8°16°22°27°29°28°22°14°4°-2°
Low-15°-11°-5°2°8°14°16°14°8°0°-8°-13°
Rain (mm)224671418135332
Wet days001121332001

What's on in Xiaxi

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

Monuments and museums in Xiaxi

All monuments

Nature around Xiaxi

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 Xiaxi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Xiaxi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Dunhuang 80 km ↘1952 · 147 km
5.4Liuyuan 121 km ↖2009 · 135 km
5.0Liuyuan 84 km ↘1971 · 71 km

Towns and villages around Xiaxi

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

Places near Xiaxi

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Xiaxi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Xiaxi.
What is the hottest month in Xiaxi?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Xiaxi?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -3°C and lows of -15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Xiaxi?
August is the wettest month with about 13 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.