Weather in Xining — today
Now in Xining
☁️
+14°
Overcast
Feels like +11° · humidity 72%
Today 12.9: +14° / +11°
🕐 15:25
Wind
16 km/h
UV index
2
Air (AQI)
46 · Moderate
Precipitation
96%
Humidity
72%
Pressure
1024 hPa
Sunrise / sunset
06:52 / 19:25
👕 What to wear today
Cool — a jacket or a warm sweater.
☂️ Take an umbrellaFeels colder by 3°
Weather for an activity:
Detailed weather information for Xining
Today, 12 September, Saturday, in Xining (China): cloudy, light rain in places, cool. During the day the air will warm up to +14°, at night around +11°. Due to the wind it feels like +11°. Wind up to 20 km/h. High chance of rain — be sure to take an umbrella or a raincoat. You'll need a warm jacket or a sweater, especially in the evening. The sun will rise at 06:52 and set at 19:25 — daylight lasts 13 hours.Hourly weather in Xining
💧 The bars at the bottom show the hourly precipitation probability. Shaded areas of the chart are the dark hours (before sunrise 🌅 and after sunset 🌇).
Weather in Xining for 14 days
Tap a day to expand it by time of day and open the full forecast. The bar shows the range from the night low (left) to the day high (right).
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Today 12.9
🌦️
💧 96%
+11° +14°
Morning
🌦️
+12°
Day
🌦️
+14°
Evening
🌇
+13°
Night
🌙
+11°
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Tomorrow 13.9
🌦️
💧 100%
+10° +19°
Morning
⛅
+10°
Day
🌦️
+19°
Evening
🌇
+16°
Night
🌙
+10°
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Mon 14.9
🌦️
💧 88%
+8° +19°
Morning
🌦️
+12°
Day
🌦️
+19°
Evening
🌇
+16°
Night
🌙
+8°
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Tue 15.9
🌦️
💧 97%
+8° +19°
Morning
🌦️
+12°
Day
🌦️
+19°
Evening
🌇
+16°
Night
🌙
+8°
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Wed 16.9
🌦️
💧 90%
+8° +19°
Morning
🌦️
+12°
Day
🌦️
+19°
Evening
🌇
+16°
Night
🌙
+8°
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Thu 17.9
☁️
💧 9%
+8° +21°
Morning
☁️
+13°
Day
☁️
+21°
Evening
🌇
+18°
Night
🌙
+8°
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Fri 18.9
🌦️
💧 18%
+11° +19°
Morning
🌦️
+14°
Day
🌦️
+19°
Evening
🌇
+17°
Night
🌙
+11°
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Sat 19.9
🌦️
💧 73%
+11° +16°
Morning
🌦️
+13°
Day
🌦️
+16°
Evening
🌇
+15°
Night
🌙
+11°
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Sun 20.9
🌦️
💧 59%
+10° +15°
Morning
🌦️
+12°
Day
🌦️
+15°
Evening
🌇
+14°
Night
🌙
+10°
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Mon 21.9
☁️
💧 35%
+9° +18°
Morning
☁️
+12°
Day
☁️
+18°
Evening
🌇
+16°
Night
🌙
+9°
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Tue 22.9
🌤️
💧 37%
+7° +21°
Morning
🌤️
+12°
Day
🌤️
+21°
Evening
🌇
+18°
Night
🌙
+7°
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Wed 23.9
🌦️
💧 54%
+8° +19°
Morning
🌦️
+12°
Day
🌦️
+19°
Evening
🌇
+16°
Night
🌙
+8°
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Thu 24.9
🌦️
💧 56%
+11° +18°
Morning
🌦️
+14°
Day
🌦️
+18°
Evening
🌇
+16°
Night
🌙
+11°
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Fri 25.9
🌦️
💧 55%
+9° +18°
Morning
🌦️
+12°
Day
🌦️
+18°
Evening
🌇
+16°
Night
🌙
+9°
🗺️ Precipitation radar
Precipitation radar (RainViewer) over a clean base map — updates every 5–10 minutes. Colours show nearby precipitation; if there is none, the map is simply clear — that is normal. Zoom with + / −.
Rain intensity:lightmoderateheavy
🎯 What to do in this weather — indices of the day
Comfort score from 0 (bad) to 100 (excellent), calculated from the day's weather. For “rain” and “UV” a percentage/risk level is shown.
🏃 Running
0 / 100
comfort for running · Bad
🧴 UV
18%
moderate · low
☂️ Rain
96%
likely · high
✨ Stars
21 / 100
evening visibility · So-so
🧺 Laundry drying
0 / 100
will dry outside · Bad
🚗 Car wash
0 / 100
better to wait · Bad
🌫️ Air quality
46
Moderate air
European AQI
PM2.5: 9PM10: 11O₃: 106NO₂: 4
Moderate. Those sensitive to dust should be more careful during long outdoor exercise.
🌅 Sun, moon and sea
Sunrise
06:52
Sunset
19:25
Golden hour
18:51
Daylight
13 h (-2 min vs yesterday)
Xining climate by month
Long-term averages. Hover over a bar for details. The forecast for a specific month is a combination of the climate normal and the model forecast for the coming weeks.
+0°
-12°
Jan
+4°
-8°
Feb
+9°
-3°
Mar
+15°
+1°
Apr
+18°
+6°
May
+22°
+11°
Jun
+23°
+13°
Jul
+23°
+13°
Aug
+18°
+8°
Sep
+12°
+2°
Oct
+6°
-5°
Nov
+1°
-11°
Dec
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Bar color shows temperature:frostcoolcomfortablewarmhot— best months to visit
| Month | Day | Night | Precipitation | What to pack and what makes the month notable (events, nuances) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | +0° | -12° | 3 mm | Freezing: +0° by day, -12° at night — full winter gear, ice underfoot is common. ❄️ a warm jacket, a hat, non-slip shoes. This is the coldest month of the year. |
| February | +4° | -8° | 5 mm | Winter weather: about +4° daytime, you need a warm coat and hat. ❄️ a warm jacket, a hat, non-slip shoes. |
| March | +9° | -3° | 15 mm | A cold month: +9° by day, long walks get uncomfortable. 🧥 a warm jacket. |
| April | +15° | +1° | 30 mm | Cool: around +15° by day, you'll need a warm layer. 🧥 a warm jacket. |
| May | +18° | +6° | 54 mm | Ideal weather: +18° daytime — neither hot nor cold. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. |
| June | +22° | +11° | 67 mm | The most pleasant season: +22° by day, comfortable all day long. One of the wettest months (67 mm): downpours can derail plans. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. The longest daylight hours of the year — more time for everything. |
| July | +23° | +13° | 86 mm | One of the best times to visit: +23° by day, fresh nights. It's a rainy month (86 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. This is the hottest month of the year in Xining. |
| August | +23° | +13° | 89 mm | Ideal weather: +23° daytime — neither hot nor cold. Frequent rain (89 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. Statistically the wettest month of the year. |
| September | +18° | +8° | 84 mm | The most pleasant season: +18° by day, comfortable all day long. One of the wettest months (84 mm): downpours can derail plans. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. |
| October | +12° | +2° | 41 mm | Cool: around +12° by day, you'll need a warm layer. 🧥 a warm jacket. |
| November | +6° | -5° | 9 mm | Winter weather: about +6° daytime, you need a warm coat and hat. 🧣 a warmer jacket. |
| December | +1° | -11° | 2 mm | The coldest stretch: +1° by day, full winter clothing required. ❄️ a warm jacket, a hat, non-slip shoes. One of the driest months — rain is very unlikely. |
When to visit Xining
✅ Recommended time to visit
🌟 Best time: June, July, August
Daytime air+22…+23°
Precipitationoften
Why: comfortable +22…+23° by day, little rain.
⚠️ Doable, with caveats
🌤️ Shoulder season: January, February, March, April, May, September
Daytime air+0…+18°
Precipitationoften
Why: cool (+0…+18°) — not beach season, but great for city sights and museums.
🔴 Not the best time
❄️ Cold season: October, November, December
Daytime air+1…+12°
Precipitationrare
Why: cold and dark (+1…+12° by day, 10 h of daylight) — only if frost and short days don’t put you off.
Bottom line: the best time to visit Xining is June – August, and the most comfortable months are June, July, August. The toughest months to visit are October, November, December: cold and short days.
🌡️ Today vs the climate normal
Today's high
+14°
Normal for September
+18°
Deviation
4° colder than normal
A year ago on this day
+23°
Record for this date
+25° (2010)
The normal, “a year ago” and the record come from the weather archive since 1940 (Open-Meteo / ERA5).
Weather archive for Xining
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Frequently asked questions about the weather in Xining
What is the weather in Xining right now?＋
Overcast, +14°, feels like +11°.
Will it rain in Xining today?＋
Yes: 96% chance, 3 mm.
When is the best time to visit Xining?＋
Best time to visit — June – August.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Xining?＋
Sunrise 06:52, sunset 19:25.
Does it snow in Xining in winter?＋
Yes, snow is possible in March.
What is the climate in Xining by month?＋
Summers up to +23° in July, winters around -12° in January; the wettest month is August.
Is it cold in Xining in winter?＋
🥶 Severe frost. You'll need a warm jacket, a hat with ear flaps, gloves and warm boots (felt boots); staying outside for long is dangerous — risk of frostbite.