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Lixian 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 Friday at 12° · coldest night tonight at -3°

The short of it: Lixian weather on Tuesday, 10 November 2026: local time, -2 °C (28 °F) with clear skies, feeling like -6 °C (21 °F). Today’s high 9 °C (49 °F), low -3 °C (27 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: glass falling fast. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 07:00 local time.

LIXIAN, Tuesday. — An overcast sky is the word from the Lixian station, with a high of 9° and a low of -3°. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 9°. Winds are light from the NNW, gusting to 8 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Of the 7 days ahead, Friday looks the finest at near 12°, while tonight will be the coldest at -3°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 4.8 mm in all. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Lixian runs from -1° at night to 9° by day, with some 13 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 27°, January the coldest at -7°, and August the wettest with 106 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground in January. The best months to ride in are April and March.

The sun is up 10 h 32 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 1,823 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-2°-6°4 km/h–
8 AMClear sky-3°-6°4 km/h–
9 AMClear sky-1°-4°3 km/h–
10 AMClear sky3°0°1 km/h–
11 AMClear sky4°1°3 km/h–
12 PMClear sky6°3°4 km/h–
1 PMClear sky8°4°4 km/h–
2 PMClear sky9°5°5 km/h–
3 PMClear sky9°5°6 km/h–
4 PMClear sky9°5°7 km/h–
5 PMClear sky9°5°9 km/h–
6 PMClear sky7°3°9 km/h–
7 PMClear sky6°2°3 km/h–
8 PMClear sky4°2°2 km/h–
9 PMClear sky3°1°2 km/h–
10 PMClear sky3°0°1 km/h–
11 PMClear sky2°-1°2 km/h–
12 AMClear sky1°-2°3 km/h–
1 AMClear sky0°-3°4 km/h–
2 AMMostly clear-1°-4°4 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy-1°-4°3 km/h–
4 AMOvercast-1°-4°3 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy-1°-4°3 km/h–
6 AMOvercast-1°-4°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 10): overcast, high 9°, low -3°, dry, gusts to 16 km/h. Sun up 7:27 AM, down 5:59 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today-3°9°dry16 km/h10 h 32 min
Wednesday-1°7°dry11 km/h10 h 30 min
Thursday3°9°dry9 km/h10 h 28 min
Friday2°12°dry10 km/h10 h 26 min
Saturday1°9°dry9 km/h10 h 25 min
Sunday2°8°4.2 mm35 km/h10 h 23 min
Monday0°5°0.6 mm15 km/h10 h 22 min

Warmest: Friday at 12°. Wettest: Sunday, 4.2 mm. Strongest gusts: Sunday, 35 km/h.

The Almanac · Lixian Month by Month

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

November in Lixian, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus October
6° colder, 42 mm less rain
Versus December
5° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
January
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 20 min
Average wind
6 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 6° against October, to near 9°; nights run about -1°. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Lixian in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Lixian by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-7°4.0 mm6 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦
February6°-4°6.0 mm7 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦
March12°1°18 mm7 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
April17°6°43 mm7 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°9°82 mm6 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦
June25°14°80 mm5 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦
July27°16°101 mm6 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦
August25°15°106 mm6 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦
September20°11°102 mm5 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October14°6°55 mm5 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦
November9°-1°13 mm6 km/h10 h 20 min✦✦✦
December3°-7°3.0 mm6 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Lixian

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Lixian today?

Right now it is -2 °C (28 °F) with clear skies; it feels like -6 °C (21 °F). Today’s high is 9 °C (49 °F) and tonight’s low -3 °C (27 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Lixian this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 7 days, about 4.8 mm (0.19 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Sunday.

Are there any weather warnings for Lixian?

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

What is the warmest month in Lixian?

July, with an average high of 27 °C (80 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -7 °C (19 °F). The wettest month is August, with 106 mm (4.2 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Lixian?

April and March. April brings highs near 17 °C (63 °F) and about 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain; March highs near 12 °C (53 °F) and 18 mm (0.71 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Lixian?

Yes. Snow usually lies on the ground in January. Nights average below freezing in Nov–Feb.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ShiqiaoGansu6 km SW9°-1°12 mm
YongpingGansu14 km NE8°-1°14 mm
YongxingGansu15 km E8°-1°14 mm
SuheGansu15 km SSE8°-2°15 mm
ChangdaoGansu15 km E8°-1°14 mm
ShibaoGansu16 km SE9°-1°14 mm
XiyuGansu20 km SE9°-1°14 mm
JiangxiGansu21 km S8°-1°14 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

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