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Qinghai, China

Xihetan

Xihetan is a locality in Qinghai, China, 3,103 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now2°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time00:20
36.37° N, 98.06° EElevation 3,103 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Xihetanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low10° / -3°
Rain this month7mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Xihetan at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-18°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

62 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

4 mm of rain

Weather in Xihetan

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

14-day forecast
2°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 29%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct12°-1°
Wed28 Oct8°0°
Thu29 Oct10°0°
Fri30 Oct15°1°
Sat31 Oct8°3°
Sun1 Nov7°-2°
Mon2 Nov7°-1°
Tue3 Nov12°0°
Wed4 Nov8°1°

When to go to Xihetan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555048506371717874535457
High-4°-1°4°11°15°18°21°21°16°10°3°-2°
Low-18°-15°-9°-3°2°6°9°8°3°-3°-10°-15°
Rain (mm)6610153963623525744
Wet days12237111297220

What's on in Xihetan

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

Nature around Xihetan

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 Xihetan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Xihetan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Delingha 199 km ↓1963 · 127 km
6.0Xiuma 205 km ←1971 · 99 km
5.6Delingha 116 km ↙1972 · 148 km
5.1Delingha 117 km ↓2014 · 26 km

Towns and villages around Xihetan

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

Places near Xihetan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Xihetan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Xihetan.
What is the hottest month in Xihetan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Xihetan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -4°C and lows of -18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Xihetan?
July is the wettest month with about 62 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.