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Alashankou Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Clear Skies Over the Prairie

Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.

Warmest Wednesday at 11° · coldest night tonight at 1°

The short of it: Alashankou weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, 5 °C (41 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 1 °C (35 °F). Today’s high 8 °C (46 °F), low 1 °C (33 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: strong wind. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 12:15 local time.

ALASHANKOU, Monday. — Folk about town may expect an overcast sky today, the mercury reaching near 8° and falling to 1° after dark. That is some 2° milder than a typical November afternoon in Alashankou, where the average high is 6°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the S, gusting to 17 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Wednesday the pick at about 11°, while tonight will be the coldest at 1°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 4.5 mm in all. Nights run 5° milder than the November norm of -4°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Alashankou runs from -4° at night to 6° by day, with some 10 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 35°, January the coldest at -17°, and July the wettest with 25 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to March. The best months to ride in are April and September.

The sun is up 9 h 49 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 533 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowClear sky5°1°5 km/h–
1 PMClear sky6°2°6 km/h–
2 PMClear sky7°3°7 km/h–
3 PMClear sky7°3°9 km/h–
4 PMClear sky8°3°9 km/h–
5 PMMostly clear8°3°9 km/h–
6 PMPartly cloudy7°3°8 km/h–
7 PMOvercast7°3°5 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy5°2°3 km/h–
9 PMOvercast4°1°3 km/h–
10 PMMostly clear3°0°5 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy3°-1°4 km/h–
12 AMOvercast2°-1°5 km/h–
1 AMOvercast2°-1°5 km/h–
2 AMOvercast2°-1°5 km/h–
3 AMOvercast2°-1°5 km/h–
4 AMOvercast2°-1°4 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy2°-2°4 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy2°-2°4 km/h–
7 AMOvercast2°-2°4 km/h–
8 AMOvercast1°-2°4 km/h–
9 AMOvercast1°-2°4 km/h–
10 AMOvercast1°-2°4 km/h–
11 AMOvercast3°-1°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 9): overcast, high 8°, low 1°, dry, gusts to 22 km/h. Sun up 9:18 AM, down 7:07 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today1°8°dry22 km/h9 h 49 min
Tuesday1°8°dry18 km/h9 h 46 min
Wednesday2°11°1.4 mm67 km/h9 h 43 min
Thursday5°8°3.1 mm51 km/h9 h 40 min
Friday2°8°dry29 km/h9 h 38 min
Saturday1°6°dry21 km/h9 h 36 min
Sunday2°3°dry16 km/h9 h 33 min

Warmest: Wednesday at 11°. Wettest: Thursday, 3.1 mm. Strongest gusts: Wednesday, 67 km/h.

The Almanac · Alashankou Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Alashankou, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus October
12° colder, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus December
9° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 27 min
Average wind
8 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 12° from October to about 6°, with nights near -4°. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Alashankou in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Alashankou by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-7°-17°6.0 mm6 km/h9 h 7 min✦✦
February-2°-13°6.0 mm7 km/h10 h 20 min✦✦
March8°-3°9.0 mm10 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
April21°7°16 mm12 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
May28°13°24 mm12 km/h14 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
June33°18°22 mm10 km/h15 h 37 min✦✦✦
July35°20°25 mm10 km/h15 h 18 min✦✦✦
August34°18°17 mm10 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦
September27°12°14 mm10 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
October17°4°12 mm10 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
November6°-4°10 mm8 km/h9 h 27 min✦✦✦
December-4°-12°7.0 mm7 km/h8 h 46 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

What readers in Alashankou see right now · last 3 hours

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Questions Readers Ask about Alashankou

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Alashankou today?

Right now it is 5 °C (41 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 1 °C (35 °F). Today’s high is 8 °C (46 °F) and tonight’s low 1 °C (33 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Alashankou this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 2 of the next 7 days, about 4.5 mm (0.18 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Thursday.

Are there any weather warnings for Alashankou?

Yes: strong wind. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Alashankou?

July, with an average high of 35 °C (95 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -17 °C (1 °F). The wettest month is July, with 25 mm (1.0 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Alashankou?

April and September. April brings highs near 21 °C (70 °F) and about 16 mm (0.63 in) of rain; September highs near 27 °C (81 °F) and 14 mm (0.55 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Alashankou?

Yes. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to March. Nights average below freezing in Nov–Mar.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DruzhbaZhetysu Region12 km NW5°-4°11 mm
BoleXinjiang50 km SW6°-4°11 mm
DzerzhinskoyeZhetysu Region137 km WNW4°-8°28 mm
KalayagaqiXinjiang151 km SW6°-5°23 mm
QulukayXinjiang153 km SSW7°-5°21 mm
AwuliyaXinjiang154 km SSW7°-5°21 mm
MazhaXinjiang155 km SSW6°-5°18 mm
JelilyüziXinjiang156 km SSW7°-5°22 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

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