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Zhongwei Shi
Zhongwei Shi
Ningxia, China

Zaolin

Zaolin is a locality in Ningxia, China, 1,230 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now8°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time10:03
37.46° N, 105.13° EElevation 1,230 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Zaolinweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec86October
October: high / low17° / 5°
Rain this month13mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Zaolin at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

46 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 7.8 km

Weather in Zaolin

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Partly cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 30%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct11°4°
Tue27 Oct13°0°
Wed28 Oct12°1°
Thu29 Oct15°1°
Fri30 Oct17°2°
Sat31 Oct11°5°
Sun1 Nov11°2°
Mon2 Nov15°2°
Tue3 Nov15°3°
Wed4 Nov14°3°0.5 mm

When to go to Zaolin

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565765928767596583865558
High1°6°12°19°25°29°31°29°24°17°10°3°
Low-11°-7°-1°5°11°16°19°17°12°5°-2°-8°
Rain (mm)2251320293846261321
Wet days111345787410

What's on in Zaolin

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

Monuments and museums in Zaolin

All monuments

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Zaolin

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Zaolin

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Baiyin 70 km ↖1990 · 126 km
5.7Wuzhong 4 km ↓1962 · 108 km
5.6Baiyin 62 km ↖2000 · 129 km
5.5Wuwei 127 km ↗1958 · 144 km

Towns and villages around Zaolin

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

Places near Zaolin

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Zaolin?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zaolin.
What is the hottest month in Zaolin?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Zaolin?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zaolin?
August is the wettest month with about 46 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.