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Jiuquan Shi
Jiuquan Shi
Gansu, China

Xiaxihao

Xiaxihao is a small town in Gansu, China, 1,457 m above sea level. It has a population of about 9,348. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now10°C
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Population9,348
Local time14:16
40.32° N, 97.12° EElevation 1,457 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Xiaxihaoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec85October
October: high / low15° / 2°
Rain this month3mm
Best timeApr–May · Sep

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

Xiaxihao at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-14°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 Xiaxihao

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Partly cloudy · wind 33 km/h · humidity 24%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct11°3°
Sat31 Oct9°2°
Sun1 Nov11°-1°
Mon2 Nov12°2°
Tue3 Nov11°3°
Wed4 Nov10°2°
Thu5 Nov11°-2°
Fri6 Nov12°3°
Sat7 Nov10°1°

When to go to Xiaxihao

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575554949278667296855456
High-2°2°10°18°24°29°31°29°24°15°6°-1°
Low-14°-10°-4°2°9°15°17°15°9°2°-6°-12°
Rain (mm)226581013138333
Wet days011132442121

What's on in Xiaxihao

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

Monuments and museums in Xiaxihao

All monuments

Nature around Xiaxihao

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 Xiaxihao

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Xiaxihao

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Jiayuguan 140 km ←1996 · 88 km
5.6Jiayuguan 73 km ←2002 · 70 km
5.4Jiayuguan 103 km ↙2023 · 116 km
5.2Jiayuguan 105 km ↙2023 · 119 km

Towns and villages around Xiaxihao

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

Places near Xiaxihao

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Xiaxihao?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Xiaxihao.
What is the hottest month in Xiaxihao?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Xiaxihao?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Xiaxihao?
August is the wettest month with about 13 mm of precipitation on 4 wet days.