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Jinchang Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

A Clear Night Under the Stars

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

Warmest Tuesday at 11° · coldest night tonight at -3°

The short of it: Jinchang weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, -3 °C (26 °F) with clear skies, feeling like -8 °C (18 °F). Today’s high 10 °C (51 °F), low -3 °C (26 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: glass falling fast. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 06:00 local time.

JINCHANG, Monday. — Jinchang may look for clear skies this day, with the mercury climbing to about 10° before sinking to -3° by night. That is some 4° milder than a typical November afternoon in Jinchang, where the average high is 7°. Winds are light from the SSW, gusting to 11 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Of the 7 days ahead, Tuesday looks the finest at near 11°, while tonight will be the coldest at -3°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Jinchang runs from -7° at night to 7° by day, with some 1.0 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 27°, January the coldest at -16°, and August the wettest with 37 mm. The best months to ride in are May and September.

The sun is up 10 h 18 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 1,562 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
NowClear sky-3°-8°7 km/h–
7 AMClear sky-3°-8°7 km/h–
8 AMClear sky-3°-8°7 km/h–
9 AMClear sky-2°-7°7 km/h–
10 AMClear sky1°-4°6 km/h–
11 AMClear sky4°0°4 km/h–
12 PMClear sky7°2°5 km/h–
1 PMClear sky9°4°6 km/h–
2 PMClear sky10°5°7 km/h–
3 PMClear sky10°5°8 km/h–
4 PMClear sky10°5°8 km/h–
5 PMClear sky10°5°8 km/h–
6 PMClear sky8°4°5 km/h–
7 PMClear sky6°2°4 km/h–
8 PMClear sky4°0°5 km/h–
9 PMClear sky2°-2°5 km/h–
10 PMClear sky1°-4°6 km/h–
11 PMClear sky0°-4°6 km/h–
12 AMClear sky0°-5°6 km/h–
1 AMClear sky-1°-5°6 km/h–
2 AMClear sky-1°-6°6 km/h–
3 AMClear sky-2°-6°6 km/h–
4 AMClear sky-2°-6°6 km/h–
5 AMClear sky-2°-7°6 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 9): clear sky, high 10°, low -3°, dry, gusts to 14 km/h. Sun up 7:45 AM, down 6:03 PM. Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today-3°10°dry14 km/h10 h 18 min
Tuesday-3°11°dry11 km/h10 h 16 min
Wednesday-2°11°dry12 km/h10 h 13 min
Thursday-3°10°dry12 km/h10 h 11 min
Friday-2°10°dry11 km/h10 h 9 min
Saturday-1°7°dry27 km/h10 h 8 min
Sunday-1°4°dry8 km/h10 h 6 min

Warmest: Tuesday at 11°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: Saturday, 27 km/h.

The Almanac · Jinchang Month by Month

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

November in Jinchang, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus October
8° colder, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus December
6° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 1 min
Average wind
8 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 8° from October to about 7°, with nights near -7°. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Jinchang in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Jinchang by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-16°0.0 mm7 km/h9 h 45 min✦✦
February3°-12°1.0 mm9 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦
March10°-5°3.0 mm11 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
April17°2°6.0 mm13 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
May22°7°16 mm12 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°12°19 mm11 km/h14 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°13°32 mm10 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°13°37 mm9 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
September21°8°28 mm8 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
October14°1°9.0 mm9 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
November7°-7°1.0 mm8 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦
December1°-14°0.0 mm7 km/h9 h 29 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Jinchang

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Jinchang today?

Right now it is -3 °C (26 °F) with clear skies; it feels like -8 °C (18 °F). Today’s high is 10 °C (51 °F) and tonight’s low -3 °C (26 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Jinchang this week?

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

Are there any weather warnings for Jinchang?

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

What is the warmest month in Jinchang?

July, with an average high of 27 °C (81 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -16 °C (4 °F). The wettest month is August, with 37 mm (1.5 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Jinchang?

May and September. May brings highs near 22 °C (71 °F) and about 16 mm (0.63 in) of rain; September highs near 21 °C (70 °F) and 28 mm (1.1 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Jinchang?

Snow seldom lies for long, though nights average below freezing in Nov–Mar.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WuweiGansu74 km SSE8°-5°3.0 mm
Ehen HudagInner Mongolia91 km NNW7°-7°2.0 mm
DongchuanQinghai130 km SSW3°-12°4.0 mm
QingshizuiQinghai133 km SSW4°-13°4.0 mm
QuankouQinghai134 km SSW4°-12°4.0 mm
HaomenQinghai135 km SSW4°-13°4.0 mm
MoleQinghai157 km SW1°-15°3.0 mm
ZhangyeGansu159 km WNW8°-7°1.0 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