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Gansu, China

Xicang

Xicang is a village in Gansu, China, 3,113 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2,927. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now3°C
Best timeJul–Aug · Dec
Population2,927
Local time23:33
34.57° N, 102.56° EElevation 3,113 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Xicangweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec26October
October: high / low9° / -3°
Rain this month42mm
Best timeJul–Aug · Dec

Best: Jul–Aug · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Xicang at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Aug · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-20°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

125 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 95 km

Weather in Xicang

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 44%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct13°0°
Fri30 Oct16°1°
Sat31 Oct19°2°2.2 mm
Sun1 Nov12°1°1.2 mm
Mon2 Nov15°-1°
Tue3 Nov15°0°
Wed4 Nov12°-2°
Thu5 Nov12°-2°
Fri6 Nov11°-1°
Sat7 Nov10°-1°6.8 mm

When to go to Xicang

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score544941323244565536265257
High-3°-2°3°9°13°15°17°17°13°9°3°-2°
Low-20°-19°-13°-6°0°4°6°6°3°-3°-11°-18°
Rain (mm)5820357897125105914283
Wet days225914161716161231

What's on in Xicang

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

Monuments and museums in Xicang

All monuments

Nature around Xicang

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 Xicang

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Xicang

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Dahejia 12 km ↘2023 · 132 km
5.5Liushun 75 km ↓2026 · 91 km
5.4Hadapu Zhen 33 km ↑2013 · 148 km
5.4Liushun 45 km ↓1987 · 85 km

Towns and villages around Xicang

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

Places near Xicang

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Xicang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Xicang.
What is the hottest month in Xicang?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Xicang?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -3°C and lows of -20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Xicang?
July is the wettest month with about 125 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.