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Qinghai, China

Xur

Xur is a locality in Qinghai, China, 4,018 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now8°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time12:32
35.73° N, 95.55° EElevation 4,018 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Xurweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low2° / -11°
Rain this month8mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

Best: Jan · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Xur at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-24°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

49 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

2 mm of rain

Weather in Xur

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Partly cloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 19%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct8°-4°
Mon26 Oct4°-4°
Tue27 Oct8°-6°
Wed28 Oct7°-3°
Thu29 Oct7°-7°
Fri30 Oct10°-5°
Sat31 Oct4°-4°2.5 mm
Sun1 Nov0°-10°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov1°-10°
Tue3 Nov3°-10°

When to go to Xur

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565351514337505646555758
High-8°-6°-3°1°6°10°13°13°9°2°-3°-7°
Low-24°-22°-20°-15°-7°-1°2°1°-3°-11°-20°-22°
Rain (mm)34692243493825832
Wet days001147965100

What's on in Xur

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

Nature around Xur

Nature in China

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Xur

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Delingha 199 km ↓1963 · 131 km
6.6Golmud 108 km ↗1962 · 137 km
5.9Golmud 99 km ↗1977 · 144 km
5.6Delingha 116 km ↙1972 · 130 km

Towns and villages around Xur

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

Places near Xur

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Xur?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Xur.
What is the hottest month in Xur?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Xur?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -8°C and lows of -24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Xur?
July is the wettest month with about 49 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.