Jiayuguan Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast
Grey Sky Settles Over the Town
Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Warmest today at 9° · coldest night Wednesday at -10°
The short of it: Jiayuguan weather on Friday, 13 November 2026: local time, 2 °C (36 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like -2 °C (29 °F). Today’s high 9 °C (49 °F), low -2 °C (29 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: frost warning, glass falling. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 20:45 local time.
JIAYUGUAN, Friday. — Folk about town may expect an overcast sky today, the mercury reaching near 9° and falling to -2° after dark. Count it a gift: 3° above the November average of 7° for these parts. Winds are light from the ENE, gusting to 9 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.
Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons today the pick at about 9°, while Wednesday night will be the coldest at -10°. 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 Jiayuguan brings highs near 7°, lows of -7° and about 2.0 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 30°, January the coldest at -15°, and July the wettest with 22 mm. The best months to ride in are May and September.
The sun is up 10 h 5 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 1,765 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 beneathThe hour-by-hour ledger
| Hour | Sky | Temp | Feels | Wind | Rain · Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Now | Overcast | 3° | -1° | 4 km/h | – |
| 9 PM | Overcast | 2° | -2° | 3 km/h | – |
| 10 PM | Overcast | 2° | -2° | 1 km/h | – |
| 11 PM | Overcast | 1° | -3° | 2 km/h | – |
| 12 AM | Overcast | 1° | -3° | 2 km/h | – |
| 1 AM | Overcast | 1° | -2° | 1 km/h | – |
| 2 AM | Overcast | 1° | -3° | 1 km/h | – |
| 3 AM | Overcast | 0° | -4° | 4 km/h | – |
| 4 AM | Overcast | -2° | -6° | 4 km/h | – |
| 5 AM | Overcast | -2° | -6° | 4 km/h | – |
| 6 AM | Overcast | -1° | -6° | 6 km/h | – |
| 7 AM | Overcast | -2° | -7° | 6 km/h | – |
| 8 AM | Partly cloudy | -2° | -7° | 8 km/h | – |
| 9 AM | Overcast | -1° | -6° | 8 km/h | – |
| 10 AM | Overcast | 1° | -4° | 7 km/h | – |
| 11 AM | Mostly clear | 3° | -3° | 9 km/h | – |
| 12 PM | Mostly clear | 4° | -2° | 11 km/h | – |
| 1 PM | Mostly clear | 5° | -1° | 11 km/h | – |
| 2 PM | Mostly clear | 6° | 0° | 11 km/h | – |
| 3 PM | Overcast | 6° | 0° | 12 km/h | – |
| 4 PM | Partly cloudy | 6° | 0° | 13 km/h | – |
| 5 PM | Overcast | 5° | -1° | 13 km/h | – |
| 6 PM | Overcast | 4° | -2° | 11 km/h | – |
| 7 PM | Overcast | 3° | -2° | 8 km/h | – |
Seven-Day Outlook · Classified
Highs in large type · pick a dayToday (Nov 13): overcast, high 9°, low -2°, dry, gusts to 16 km/h. Sun up 8:08 AM, down 6:13 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Saturday (Nov 14): overcast, high 6°, low -2°, dry, gusts to 23 km/h. Sun up 8:10 AM, down 6:12 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Sunday (Nov 15): overcast, high 6°, low -5°, dry, gusts to 12 km/h. Sun up 8:11 AM, down 6:11 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Monday (Nov 16): light snow, high 2°, low -3°, 0.3 cm of snow, gusts to 19 km/h. Sun up 8:12 AM, down 6:10 PM. Light flakes dance over the district — winter is on the trail.
Tuesday (Nov 17): overcast, high -1°, low -6°, dry, gusts to 8 km/h. Sun up 8:13 AM, down 6:10 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Wednesday (Nov 18): clear sky, high 4°, low -10°, dry, gusts to 11 km/h. Sun up 8:14 AM, down 6:09 PM. Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.
Thursday (Nov 19): overcast, high 3°, low -7°, dry, gusts to 32 km/h. Sun up 8:15 AM, down 6:08 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
The Week in Figures
| Day | Low · High | Rain · Snow | Gusts | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | -2°9° | dry | 16 km/h | 10 h 5 min | |
| Saturday | -2°6° | dry | 23 km/h | 10 h 2 min | |
| Sunday | -5°6° | dry | 12 km/h | 10 h 0 min | |
| Monday | -3°2° | dry | 19 km/h | 9 h 58 min | |
| Tuesday | -6°-1° | dry | 8 km/h | 9 h 57 min | |
| Wednesday | -10°4° | dry | 11 km/h | 9 h 55 min | |
| Thursday | -7°3° | dry | 32 km/h | 9 h 53 min |
Warmest: today at 9°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: Thursday, 32 km/h.