ClimateAverages

Xining Climate

Qinghai, China · population 767,531 · 23 weather stations within 200 km · records 1922 to 2025

Right now
23°C
Light drizzle · feels like 18°C
Humidity
48%
Wind
5 kph ENE
UV
0.1
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 07:45 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
12.2°C
Warmest month · July
22.3°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-15.7°C
Typical overnight low

Xining has an average annual daytime high of 12.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 22.3°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -15.7°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January0.0°C-15.7°CColdest
February3.5°C-11.3°C
March9.2°C-4.9°C
April14.4°C0.1°C
May17.8°C4.9°C
June20.6°C8.0°C
July22.3°C10.4°CWarmest
August21.8°C10.0°C
September17.3°C6.3°C
October12.4°C-0.2°C
November5.8°C-8.0°C
December1.1°C-14.3°C

Temperature range across the year

-18°-7°3°14°24°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.6°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1976
-1.2°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Xining getting hotter?

Since 1900, Xining's average temperature has risen by 0.0°C.

4.8°5.5°6.2°6.9°7.6°1951–1980 baseline1950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
May to September

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Xining?

Xining's average annual daytime high is 12.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 22.3°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -15.7°C.

What is the warmest month in Xining?

July is the warmest month in Xining, with typical daytime highs of 22.3°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Xining?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Xining, running +2.6°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Xining getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Xining has warmed by roughly 0.0°C.

When is the best time to visit Xining?

May to September typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.