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Haixi Mengguzu Zangzu Zizhizhou
Qinghai, China

Xishuimo

Xishuimo is a locality in Qinghai, China, 2,723 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now0°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time01:12
36.42° N, 96.18° EElevation 2,723 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Xishuimoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66October
October: high / low12° / -1°
Rain this month2mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Xishuimo at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-15°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

16 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

1 mm of rain

Weather in Xishuimo

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

14-day forecast
0°C

Clear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 44%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct15°-2°
Sat24 Oct13°1°
Sun25 Oct11°2°
Mon26 Oct10°-2°
Tue27 Oct14°-2°
Wed28 Oct11°0°
Thu29 Oct12°-2°
Fri30 Oct13°0°
Sat31 Oct14°0°

When to go to Xishuimo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565251688481818890665757
High-2°2°8°14°18°21°24°23°19°12°5°0°
Low-15°-11°-6°-2°4°9°11°10°6°-1°-8°-13°
Rain (mm)112381716106211
Wet days111247854110

What's on in Xishuimo

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

Nature around Xishuimo

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 Xishuimo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Xishuimo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Delingha 199 km ↓1963 · 116 km
6.6Golmud 108 km ↗1962 · 61 km
6.4Delingha 81 km ←2003 · 126 km
6.3Delingha 150 km ←2009 · 148 km

Towns and villages around Xishuimo

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

Places near Xishuimo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Xishuimo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Xishuimo.
What is the hottest month in Xishuimo?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Xishuimo?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Xishuimo?
July is the wettest month with about 16 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.