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Quankou 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 2° · coldest night tonight at -13°

The short of it: Quankou weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, -12 °C (10 °F) with clear skies, feeling like -17 °C (2 °F). Today’s high -3 °C (26 °F), low -13 °C (10 °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 02:15 local time.

QUANKOU, Monday. — Folk about town may expect clear skies today, the mercury reaching near -3° and falling to -13° after dark. A raw day by local measure — 7° below the November average of 4°. Winds are light from the NNE, gusting to 19 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Friday looks the finest at near 2°, while tonight will be the coldest at -13°. 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 Quankou runs from -12° at night to 4° by day, with some 4.0 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 20°, January the coldest at -21°, and August the wettest with 102 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to March. The best months to ride in are April and October.

The sun is up 10 h 22 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 3,598 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-12°-17°5 km/h–
3 AMClear sky-12°-17°5 km/h–
4 AMClear sky-13°-17°4 km/h–
5 AMClear sky-12°-17°5 km/h–
6 AMClear sky-12°-17°4 km/h–
7 AMClear sky-12°-17°4 km/h–
8 AMClear sky-12°-17°4 km/h–
9 AMClear sky-11°-16°4 km/h–
10 AMClear sky-9°-13°5 km/h–
11 AMClear sky-8°-13°7 km/h–
12 PMClear sky-7°-12°6 km/h–
1 PMClear sky-6°-11°6 km/h–
2 PMClear sky-5°-10°6 km/h–
3 PMClear sky-4°-9°5 km/h–
4 PMClear sky-3°-8°5 km/h–
5 PMClear sky-4°-8°3 km/h–
6 PMClear sky-4°-8°1 km/h–
7 PMClear sky-5°-11°7 km/h–
8 PMClear sky-6°-11°6 km/h–
9 PMClear sky-7°-12°4 km/h–
10 PMClear sky-8°-12°5 km/h–
11 PMClear sky-8°-13°5 km/h–
12 AMClear sky-8°-13°5 km/h–
1 AMClear sky-9°-13°5 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 9): clear sky, high -3°, low -13°, dry, gusts to 20 km/h. Sun up 7:45 AM, down 6:07 PM. Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today-13°-3°dry20 km/h10 h 22 min
Tuesday-10°-1°dry17 km/h10 h 20 min
Wednesday-7°0°dry16 km/h10 h 18 min
Thursday-6°1°dry20 km/h10 h 17 min
Friday-5°2°dry28 km/h10 h 15 min
Saturday-8°0°dry28 km/h10 h 13 min
Sunday-11°-8°4.8 mm30 km/h10 h 10 min

Warmest: Friday at 2°. Wettest: Sunday, 4.8 mm. Strongest gusts: Sunday, 30 km/h.

The Almanac · Quankou Month by Month

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

November in Quankou, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus October
6° colder, 19 mm less rain
Versus December
6° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 6 min
Average wind
9 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from October to about 4°, with nights near -12°. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 9th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Quankou in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Quankou by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-21°2.0 mm9 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦
February2°-16°3.0 mm11 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦
March6°-10°12 mm12 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
April12°-3°28 mm14 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
May15°1°58 mm13 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦✦
June18°5°72 mm11 km/h14 h 43 min✦✦✦
July20°7°94 mm9 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦
August19°6°102 mm9 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦
September15°3°75 mm9 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦
October10°-3°23 mm9 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
November4°-12°4.0 mm9 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦
December-2°-20°1.0 mm9 km/h9 h 36 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Quankou

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Quankou today?

Right now it is -12 °C (10 °F) with clear skies; it feels like -17 °C (2 °F). Today’s high is -3 °C (26 °F) and tonight’s low -13 °C (10 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Quankou 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 Quankou?

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

What is the warmest month in Quankou?

July, with an average high of 20 °C (67 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -21 °C (-6 °F). The wettest month is August, with 102 mm (4.0 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Quankou?

April and October. April brings highs near 12 °C (54 °F) and about 28 mm (1.1 in) of rain; October highs near 10 °C (50 °F) and 23 mm (0.91 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Quankou?

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

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DongchuanQinghai9 km ENE3°-12°4.0 mm
HaomenQinghai11 km WNW4°-13°4.0 mm
QingshizuiQinghai30 km WNW4°-13°4.0 mm
QiaotouQinghai47 km S6°-8°3.0 mm
DuobaQinghai79 km SSW7°-8°2.0 mm
SanjiaochengQinghai83 km SW4°-12°3.0 mm
Xihai TownQinghai87 km WSW3°-12°3.0 mm
XihaiQinghai87 km SW4°-12°3.0 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