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Qinghai, China

Xitieshan

Xitieshan is a village in Qinghai, China, 3,003 m above sea level. It has a population of about 3,921. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now2°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population3,921
Local time23:59
37.30° N, 95.51° EElevation 3,003 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Xitieshanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low10° / -5°
Rain this month1mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Xitieshan at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-19°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

13 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

1 mm of rain

Weather in Xitieshan

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

14-day forecast
2°C

Cloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 21%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct8°1°
Mon26 Oct8°-3°
Tue27 Oct11°-4°
Wed28 Oct10°-1°
Thu29 Oct10°-2°
Fri30 Oct13°-1°
Sat31 Oct10°2°
Sun1 Nov7°-2°
Mon2 Nov8°-5°
Tue3 Nov9°-3°

When to go to Xitieshan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565554638284859191575757
High-4°0°6°12°17°21°23°22°18°10°3°-3°
Low-19°-16°-10°-4°2°7°10°8°3°-5°-13°-18°
Rain (mm)21238121394111
Wet days111136743100

What's on in Xitieshan

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

Nature around Xitieshan

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 Xitieshan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Xitieshan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Golmud 108 km ↗1962 · 55 km
6.4Delingha 81 km ←2003 · 89 km
6.3Golmud 173 km ↑2026 · 66 km
6.3Delingha 150 km ←2009 · 48 km

Towns and villages around Xitieshan

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

Places near Xitieshan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Xitieshan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Xitieshan.
What is the hottest month in Xitieshan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Xitieshan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -4°C and lows of -19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Xitieshan?
July is the wettest month with about 13 mm of precipitation on 7 wet days.