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Xilin Gol Meng
Xilin Gol Meng
Inner Mongolia, China

Xil

Xil is a locality in Inner Mongolia, China, 987 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now2°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time10:52
43.47° N, 112.14° EElevation 987 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Xilweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66October
October: high / low13° / 0°
Rain this month7mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Xil at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-21°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

36 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Weather in Xil

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

14-day forecast
2°C

Partly cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct5°-3°
Sun25 Oct8°-3°
Mon26 Oct6°-2°
Tue27 Oct5°-4°
Wed28 Oct7°-2°
Thu29 Oct9°-1°
Fri30 Oct1°-4°
Sat31 Oct8°-7°
Sun1 Nov-2°-7°
Mon2 Nov6°-8°

When to go to Xil

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585756749073617691665556
High-8°-3°5°14°22°27°30°28°21°13°1°-7°
Low-21°-17°-9°-1°7°14°17°15°8°0°-10°-17°
Rain (mm)22461224364017732
Wet days011247864211

What's on in Xil

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

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Xil

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Erenhot 117 km ↙1963 · 117 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 12 km

Fossils in China
Neogene · 1

Towns and villages around Xil

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

Places near Xil

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Xil?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Xil.
What is the hottest month in Xil?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Xil?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -8°C and lows of -21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Xil?
July is the wettest month with about 36 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.