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Xigang
Haibao Pagoda Temple
Haibao Pagoda Temple
Pagoda of Chengtian Temple
Pagoda of Chengtian Temple
Ningxia, China

Xigang

Xigang is a city in Ningxia, China, 1,111 m above sea level. It has a population of about 112,061. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now8°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population112,061
Local time18:03
38.55° N, 106.35° EElevation 1,111 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Xigangweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec87October
October: high / low17° / 4°
Rain this month9mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Xigang at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

43 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

within 12 km

Weather in Xigang

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 68%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct8°6°0.9 mm
Mon26 Oct12°2°
Tue27 Oct10°-2°
Wed28 Oct14°0°
Thu29 Oct15°3°
Fri30 Oct16°1°
Sat31 Oct14°4°
Sun1 Nov11°1°
Mon2 Nov12°-2°
Tue3 Nov14°-1°

When to go to Xigang

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575761948971606884875558
High1°5°11°19°25°29°30°28°23°17°9°2°
Low-12°-8°-3°3°10°15°18°16°11°4°-4°-9°
Rain (mm)23692325404326931
Wet days011245887310

What's on in Xigang

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

Monuments and museums in Xigang

All monuments

Outdoors around Xigang

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

阅海欢乐岛Theme parks
9.6 km

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Xigang

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Xigang

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Wuzhong 4 km ↓1962 · 68 km
5.4Wuhai 36 km ←2015 · 134 km
5.4Qingtongxia 10 km →1971 · 77 km
5.3Lingwu 4 km ↑1987 · 48 km

Towns and villages around Xigang

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

Xigang from above

Getting to Xigang

Yinchuan Hedong International AirportINC
26 km
Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot AirportAXF
70 km
Wuhai AirportWUA
143 km
芦花台Railway station
14 km
银川Railway station
17 km
银川东Railway station
19 km

Places near Xigang

Places with a climate like Xigang

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Xigang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Xigang.
What is the hottest month in Xigang?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Xigang?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Xigang?
August is the wettest month with about 43 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.