Xining

What is the climate like in Xining?

The best time to visit Xining is typically July, the year's most comfortable month (6.8/10). Xining is warmest in July, when daily highs average 74°F (23°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 3°F (-16°C). The wettest month is typically August and the driest is December; the year sees roughly 22 in (563 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitJuly — the year's comfort peak (6.8/10)
• Warmest monthJuly — average high 74°F (23°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 3°F (-16°C)
• Wettest monthAugust (4.6 in (118 mm))
• Driest monthDecember (0.1 in (4 mm))
• Annual precipitation22 in (563 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromXining, 1 km away (1954-2025)