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Gansu, China

Xilakehe

Xilakehe is a locality in Gansu, China, 3,155 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now4°C
Best timeJul–Aug · Dec
Population–
Local time23:24
34.78° N, 103.12° EElevation 3,155 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Xilakeheweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec24October
October: high / low8° / -3°
Rain this month50mm
Best timeJul–Aug · Dec

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

Xilakehe 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

140 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 72 km

Weather in Xilakehe

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Rain · wind 9 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct15°2°0.6 mm
Mon26 Oct4°-1°2 mm
Tue27 Oct12°-1°
Wed28 Oct14°-1°0.9 mm
Thu29 Oct13°1°
Fri30 Oct15°-3°
Sat31 Oct11°1°5.1 mm
Sun1 Nov8°-4°1.5 mm
Mon2 Nov11°-4°
Tue3 Nov11°-2°

When to go to Xilakehe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score534839302742565531245257
High-5°-3°2°8°12°15°17°17°13°8°2°-3°
Low-20°-18°-12°-6°0°4°6°6°3°-3°-11°-18°
Rain (mm)69264694110140117985093
Wet days225914161716161231

What's on in Xilakehe

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

Monuments and museums in Xilakehe

All monuments

Nature around Xilakehe

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 Xilakehe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Xilakehe

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Dahejia 12 km ↘2023 · 110 km
5.9Hadapu Zhen 31 km ↑2013 · 109 km
5.5Liushun 75 km ↓2026 · 87 km
5.4Hadapu Zhen 33 km ↑2013 · 101 km

Towns and villages around Xilakehe

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

Places near Xilakehe

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Xilakehe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Xilakehe.
What is the hottest month in Xilakehe?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Xilakehe?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -5°C and lows of -20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Xilakehe?
July is the wettest month with about 140 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.