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Qinghai, China

Xiuma

Xiuma is a small town in Qinghai, China, 3,240 m above sea level. It has a population of about 7,286. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now1°C
Best timeJul–Aug · Dec
Population7,286
Local time23:42
35.06° N, 100.33° EElevation 3,240 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Xiumaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec35October
October: high / low8° / -5°
Rain this month30mm
Best timeJul–Aug · Dec

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

Xiuma 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-19°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

112 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 148 km

Weather in Xiuma

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

14-day forecast
1°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 32%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct12°-1°
Fri23 Oct14°-2°
Sat24 Oct15°1°
Sun25 Oct14°1°
Mon26 Oct9°2°
Tue27 Oct11°-2°1.4 mm
Wed28 Oct13°2°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°-1°
Fri30 Oct14°-1°
Sat31 Oct15°1°

When to go to Xiuma

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555245373648606142355457
High-2°0°4°9°13°15°17°17°14°8°3°-1°
Low-19°-17°-12°-6°-1°4°6°5°2°-5°-11°-16°
Rain (mm)4512287210411291813043
Wet days11371517181717920

What's on in Xiuma

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

Monuments and museums in Xiuma

All monuments

Nature around Xiuma

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 Xiuma

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Xiuma

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Daotanghe 79 km ↙1990 · 104 km
6.3Daotanghe 66 km ←1990 · 132 km
6.3Daotanghe 74 km ↙1990 · 110 km
6.1Bagou 97 km ←2000 · 97 km

Towns and villages around Xiuma

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

Xiuma from above

Around Xiuma1 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Xiuma

Golog Maqên AirportGMQ
71 km
Gannan Xiahe AirportGXH
210 km
Xining Caojiabao International AirportXNN
225 km

Places near Xiuma

Places with a climate like Xiuma

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Xiuma?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Xiuma.
What is the hottest month in Xiuma?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Xiuma?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Xiuma?
July is the wettest month with about 112 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.