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Daocheng Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Broken Cloud Under the Moon

Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

Warmest Saturday at 9° · coldest night Saturday at -11°

The short of it: Daocheng weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, -6 °C (21 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like -10 °C (14 °F). Today’s high 8 °C (46 °F), low -7 °C (20 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: glass falling fast. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 06:15 local time.

DAOCHENG, Monday. — Daocheng may look for an overcast sky this day, with the mercury climbing to about 8° before sinking to -7° by night. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Daocheng is 9°. Winds are light from the SE, gusting to 10 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Saturday the pick at about 9°, while Saturday night will be the coldest at -11°. Not a drop is expected in that time. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Daocheng brings highs near 9°, lows of -8° and about 7.0 mm of rain over the month. June is the warmest month here at 18°, January the coldest at -13°, and July the wettest with 153 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from January to March. The best months to ride in are October and April.

The sun is up 10 h 51 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 4,083 m above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast-6°-10°3 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy-6°-10°3 km/h–
8 AMMostly clear-7°-11°3 km/h–
9 AMMostly clear-6°-9°3 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy-1°-4°2 km/h–
11 AMOvercast3°-1°4 km/h–
12 PMOvercast5°1°6 km/h–
1 PMOvercast7°2°9 km/h–
2 PMOvercast8°2°10 km/h–
3 PMOvercast8°2°12 km/h–
4 PMOvercast7°1°12 km/h–
5 PMOvercast7°1°11 km/h–
6 PMOvercast6°1°8 km/h–
7 PMOvercast4°-2°9 km/h–
8 PMOvercast2°-3°12 km/h–
9 PMOvercast1°-3°10 km/h–
10 PMOvercast1°-4°9 km/h–
11 PMOvercast0°-4°8 km/h–
12 AMOvercast0°-4°7 km/h–
1 AMOvercast-1°-5°7 km/h–
2 AMOvercast-1°-5°6 km/h–
3 AMOvercast-1°-5°7 km/h–
4 AMOvercast-1°-5°6 km/h–
5 AMOvercast-1°-5°6 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 9): overcast, high 8°, low -7°, dry, gusts to 24 km/h. Sun up 7:37 AM, down 6:28 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today-7°8°dry24 km/h10 h 51 min
Tuesday-2°7°dry23 km/h10 h 49 min
Wednesday-7°5°dry20 km/h10 h 48 min
Thursday-8°5°dry22 km/h10 h 47 min
Friday-6°4°dry33 km/h10 h 45 min
Saturday-11°9°dry28 km/h10 h 44 min
Sunday-8°9°dry18 km/h10 h 42 min

Warmest: Saturday at 9°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: Friday, 33 km/h.

The Almanac · Daocheng Month by Month

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

November in Daocheng, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus October
4° colder, 28 mm less rain
Versus December
3° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
Jan–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 39 min
Average wind
9 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 4° against October, to near 9°; nights run about -8°. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Daocheng in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Daocheng by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-13°2.0 mm11 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦
February6°-11°6.0 mm14 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦
March9°-8°19 mm14 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
April12°-4°40 mm12 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
May15°1°53 mm12 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦
June18°6°113 mm9 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦
July17°7°153 mm9 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦
August17°6°125 mm9 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦
September16°5°99 mm8 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
October13°-1°35 mm9 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
November9°-8°7.0 mm9 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦
December7°-11°2.0 mm10 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Daocheng

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Daocheng today?

Right now it is -6 °C (21 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like -10 °C (14 °F). Today’s high is 8 °C (46 °F) and tonight’s low -7 °C (20 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Daocheng this week?

No — the next 7 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Daocheng?

Yes: glass falling fast. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Daocheng?

June, with an average high of 18 °C (64 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -13 °C (8 °F). The wettest month is July, with 153 mm (6.0 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Daocheng?

October and April. October brings highs near 13 °C (56 °F) and about 35 mm (1.4 in) of rain; April highs near 12 °C (53 °F) and 40 mm (1.6 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Daocheng?

Yes. Snow usually lies on the ground from January to March. Nights average below freezing in Oct–Apr.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YongningYunnan139 km SSE15°0°12 mm
Shangri-LaYunnan147 km SSW11°-4°13 mm
HongqiaoYunnan185 km SSE15°2°14 mm
KangdingSichuan193 km NE10°-4°11 mm
JudianYunnan203 km SSW17°5°17 mm
DaxingYunnan205 km SSE17°4°14 mm
XinyingpanYunnan217 km SSE14°0°14 mm
XichangSichuan230 km ESE19°8°15 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor