Xining weather by month

Check out Xining weather averages by month. Compare detailed monthly climate statistics including temperature, rainfall and sunshine figures.

Temperature
Rainfall
Sunshine & UV index

Temperature in Xining (°C)

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Max temperature (daytime)	0	3	8	15	18	21	23	22	17	13	6	1
Min temperature (night-time)	-16	-12	-6	0	5	8	10	10	6	0	-8	-14
Heat & Humidity	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Note: 0 = None, L = Low, M = Moderate, H = High, VH = Very high, E = Extreme

Sunshine & UV index in Xining

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Daily hours of sunshine	7	7	8	8	8	8	8	8	7	7	7	7
Daily hours of daylight	10	11	12	13	14	15	14	14	12	11	10	10
UV Index (Maximum)	2	4	6	9	11	11	11	11	9	6	3	2

Rainfall in Xining

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Number of days with some rain	3	3	5	7	11	13	15	15	14	8	3	2
Average monthly rainfall (mm)	1	2	7	20	46	54	81	80	56	23	4	2

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The climate guide for China (Xining) shows long term monthly weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

What's the climate like in Xining?

Xining has a cold semi arid climate with cool summers.

Xining weather in January

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 0°C in Xining, China in January based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average, which might fall as snow.

0
0°C max day temperature
7
7 hours of sunshine per day
3
3 days with some rainfall
-16
-16°C min night temperature
10
10 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
1
1 mm of monthly rainfall
2
2 (Low) UV index

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Xining weather in February

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 3°C in Xining, China in February based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average, which might fall as snow.

3
3°C max day temperature
7
7 hours of sunshine per day
3
3 days with some rainfall
-12
-12°C min night temperature
11
11 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
2
2 mm of monthly rainfall
4
4 (Moderate) UV index

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Xining weather in March

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 8°C in Xining, China in March based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average, which might fall as snow.

8
8°C max day temperature
8
8 hours of sunshine per day
5
5 days with some rainfall
-6
-6°C min night temperature
12
12 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
7
7 mm of monthly rainfall
6
6 (High) UV index

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Xining weather in April

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 15°C in Xining, China in April based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average.

15
15°C max day temperature
8
8 hours of sunshine per day
7
7 days with some rainfall
0
0°C min night temperature
13
13 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
20
20 mm of monthly rainfall
9
9 (Very High) UV index

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Xining weather in May

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 18°C in Xining, China in May based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average with 11 days with some rainfall and typically 46 mm of rainfall in the month.

18
18°C max day temperature
8
8 hours of sunshine per day
11
11 days with some rainfall
5
5°C min night temperature
14
14 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
46
46 mm of monthly rainfall
11
11 (Extreme) UV index

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Xining weather in June

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 21°C in Xining, China in June based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average with 13 days with some rainfall and typically 54 mm of rainfall in the month.

21
21°C max day temperature
8
8 hours of sunshine per day
13
13 days with some rainfall
8
8°C min night temperature
15
15 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
54
54 mm of monthly rainfall
11
11+ (Extreme) UV index

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Xining weather in July

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 23°C in Xining, China in July based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average with 15 days with some rainfall and typically 81 mm of rainfall in the month.

23
23°C max day temperature
8
8 hours of sunshine per day
15
15 days with some rainfall
10
10°C min night temperature
14
14 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
81
81 mm of monthly rainfall
11
11+ (Extreme) UV index

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Xining weather in August

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 22°C in Xining, China in August based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average with 15 days with some rainfall and typically 80 mm of rainfall in the month.

22
22°C max day temperature
8
8 hours of sunshine per day
15
15 days with some rainfall
10
10°C min night temperature
14
14 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
80
80 mm of monthly rainfall
11
11 (Extreme) UV index

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Xining weather in September

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 17°C in Xining, China in September based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average with 14 days with some rainfall and typically 56 mm of rainfall in the month.

17
17°C max day temperature
7
7 hours of sunshine per day
14
14 days with some rainfall
6
6°C min night temperature
12
12 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
56
56 mm of monthly rainfall
9
9 (Very High) UV index

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Xining weather in October

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 13°C in Xining, China in October based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average.

13
13°C max day temperature
7
7 hours of sunshine per day
8
8 days with some rainfall
0
0°C min night temperature
11
11 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
23
23 mm of monthly rainfall
6
6 (High) UV index

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Xining weather in November

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 6°C in Xining, China in November based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average, which might fall as snow.

6
6°C max day temperature
7
7 hours of sunshine per day
3
3 days with some rainfall
-8
-8°C min night temperature
10
10 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
4
4 mm of monthly rainfall
3
3 (Moderate) UV index

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Xining weather in December

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 1°C in Xining, China in December based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average, which might fall as snow.