The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
“Fair Warning for Every Town Under the Sky” · Est. 1881
Measure in

Ordos 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 -11°

The short of it: Ordos weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, -11 °C (12 °F) with clear skies, feeling like -15 °C (4 °F). Today’s high 6 °C (42 °F), low -11 °C (12 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: hard frost, glass falling fast. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 07:30 local time.

ORDOS, Monday. — Those stepping out in Ordos this morning will find clear skies; the afternoon should top out near 6°, the night near -11°. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 6°. Winds are light from the SW, gusting to 5 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Friday the pick at about 12°, while tonight 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.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Ordos runs from -7° at night to 6° by day, with some 8.0 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 29°, January the coldest at -17°, and July the wettest with 97 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to February. The best months to ride in are May and June.

The sun is up 10 h 13 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 1,340 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-11°-15°3 km/h–
8 AMClear sky-11°-15°2 km/h–
9 AMClear sky-9°-13°2 km/h–
10 AMClear sky-4°-8°3 km/h–
11 AMClear sky0°-5°5 km/h–
12 PMClear sky2°-3°6 km/h–
1 PMClear sky4°-1°7 km/h–
2 PMClear sky5°0°7 km/h–
3 PMClear sky6°1°7 km/h–
4 PMClear sky6°1°7 km/h–
5 PMClear sky5°0°5 km/h–
6 PMClear sky2°-2°4 km/h–
7 PMClear sky0°-4°3 km/h–
8 PMClear sky-1°-6°3 km/h–
9 PMClear sky-3°-7°3 km/h–
10 PMClear sky-4°-8°3 km/h–
11 PMClear sky-5°-9°2 km/h–
12 AMClear sky-6°-10°2 km/h–
1 AMClear sky-6°-10°2 km/h–
2 AMClear sky-7°-11°2 km/h–
3 AMClear sky-7°-11°2 km/h–
4 AMClear sky-7°-11°1 km/h–
5 AMClear sky-8°-12°1 km/h–
6 AMClear sky-9°-13°1 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 9): clear sky, high 6°, low -11°, dry, gusts to 14 km/h. Sun up 7:18 AM, down 5:31 PM. Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today-11°6°dry14 km/h10 h 13 min
Tuesday-9°9°dry15 km/h10 h 11 min
Wednesday-8°11°dry12 km/h10 h 9 min
Thursday-5°12°dry8 km/h10 h 7 min
Friday-3°12°dry14 km/h10 h 5 min
Saturday-2°12°dry22 km/h10 h 3 min
Sunday-5°2°dry25 km/h10 h 1 min

Warmest: Friday at 12°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: Sunday, 25 km/h.

The Almanac · Ordos Month by Month

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

November in Ordos, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus October
9° colder, 12 mm less rain
Versus December
8° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 56 min
Average wind
9 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
✦✦✦✦✦

The year turns hard here: highs drop 9° from October to about 6°, with nights near -7°. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Ordos in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Ordos by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-17°3.0 mm8 km/h9 h 40 min✦✦
February2°-12°3.0 mm9 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦
March9°-5°9.0 mm12 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦
April17°2°12 mm13 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
May23°9°26 mm13 km/h14 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
June28°14°36 mm10 km/h14 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
July29°17°97 mm9 km/h14 h 42 min✦✦✦
August27°15°77 mm8 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦✦
September22°9°53 mm8 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
October15°1°20 mm9 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
November6°-7°8.0 mm9 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦
December-1°-15°4.0 mm9 km/h9 h 23 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

What readers in Ordos see right now · last 3 hours

Loading the latest reports…

Questions Readers Ask about Ordos

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Ordos today?

Right now it is -11 °C (12 °F) with clear skies; it feels like -15 °C (4 °F). Today’s high is 6 °C (42 °F) and tonight’s low -11 °C (12 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Ordos this week?

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

Are there any weather warnings for Ordos?

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

What is the warmest month in Ordos?

July, with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -17 °C (1 °F). The wettest month is July, with 97 mm (3.8 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Ordos?

May and June. May brings highs near 23 °C (74 °F) and about 26 mm (1.0 in) of rain; June highs near 28 °C (82 °F) and 36 mm (1.4 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Ordos?

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

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DongshengInner Mongolia29 km NE5°-7°9.0 mm
DongheInner Mongolia108 km N4°-7°7.0 mm
HondlonInner Mongolia116 km N4°-7°8.0 mm
BaotouInner Mongolia116 km N4°-7°6.0 mm
QingshanInner Mongolia118 km N4°-8°6.0 mm
SalaqiInner Mongolia121 km NNE3°-9°6.0 mm
ShiguaiInner Mongolia129 km NNE3°-9°5.0 mm
YulinshiShaanxi146 km S8°-5°11 mm

More Towns in China

All towns in China →

Shanghai · Chongqing · Chengdu · Beijing · Guangzhou · Shenzhen · Tianjin · Wuhan · Xi’an · Hangzhou · Harbin · Dongguan

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
Telegrams for your townsWarnings sent to this phone or computer