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Shandan 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 Tuesday at 8° · coldest night Monday at -4°

The short of it: Shandan weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 3 °C (37 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like -1 °C (30 °F). Today’s high 6 °C (43 °F), low 0 °C (33 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: glass falling fast. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 19:15 local time.

SHANDAN, Sunday. — Shandan may look for snow showers this day, with the mercury climbing to about 6° before sinking to 0° by night. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Shandan is 7°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the ENE, gusting to 11 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Of the 3 days ahead, Tuesday looks the finest at near 8°, while Monday night will be the coldest at -4°. 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 Shandan brings highs near 7°, lows of -3° and about 9.0 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 25°, January the coldest at -10°, and August the wettest with 102 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from January to February. The best months to ride in are June and April.

The sun is up 10 h 33 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 1,852 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
NowOvercast3°-1°4 km/h–
8 PMOvercast2°-2°4 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear1°-2°2 km/h–
10 PMMostly clear1°-2°1 km/h–
11 PMMostly clear0°-3°2 km/h–
12 AMClear sky0°-4°3 km/h–
1 AMClear sky-1°-5°4 km/h–
2 AMClear sky-2°-5°4 km/h–
3 AMClear sky-2°-6°4 km/h–
4 AMClear sky-2°-6°4 km/h–
5 AMClear sky-3°-6°3 km/h–
6 AMClear sky-3°-7°4 km/h–
7 AMClear sky-4°-8°4 km/h–
8 AMClear sky-4°-7°3 km/h–
9 AMClear sky-2°-6°3 km/h–
10 AMClear sky0°-4°3 km/h–
11 AMClear sky2°-2°4 km/h–
12 PMClear sky4°0°4 km/h–
1 PMClear sky5°2°4 km/h–
2 PMClear sky7°3°4 km/h–
3 PMClear sky7°3°5 km/h–
4 PMClear sky7°4°5 km/h–
5 PMClear sky7°4°4 km/h–
6 PMClear sky6°3°4 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): snow showers, high 6°, low 0°, dry, gusts to 17 km/h. Sun up 7:27 AM, down 6:00 PM. Bursts of snow come and go. Keep the team close to the barn.

The Almanac · Shandan Month by Month

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

November in Shandan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus October
6° colder, 38 mm less rain
Versus December
6° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Jan–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 17 min
Average wind
6 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from October to about 7°, with nights near -3°. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Shandan in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Shandan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-10°2.0 mm6 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦
February4°-7°5.0 mm6 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦
March9°-2°14 mm8 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
April15°3°38 mm8 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
May20°7°79 mm8 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦
June23°12°70 mm7 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
July25°14°89 mm7 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦
August23°13°102 mm6 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦✦
September18°9°89 mm5 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October13°4°47 mm6 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦
November7°-3°9.0 mm6 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦✦
December1°-10°2.0 mm6 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Shandan

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Shandan today?

Right now it is 3 °C (37 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like -1 °C (30 °F). Today’s high is 6 °C (43 °F) and tonight’s low 0 °C (33 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Shandan this week?

No — the next 3 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Shandan?

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

What is the warmest month in Shandan?

July, with an average high of 25 °C (78 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -10 °C (14 °F). The wettest month is August (102 mm (4.0 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Shandan?

June and April. June brings highs near 23 °C (74 °F) and about 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain; April highs near 15 °C (59 °F) and 38 mm (1.5 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Shandan?

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

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WushanGansu6 km SE7°-3°9.0 mm
YuanyangGansu7 km NW7°-3°9.0 mm
HualinGansu11 km NW7°-3°9.0 mm
TangeGansu14 km S6°-4°11 mm
GaolouGansu14 km W7°-3°9.0 mm
MaliGansu16 km SW7°-3°10 mm
LuomenGansu18 km E8°-3°10 mm
LongtaiGansu18 km SSE6°-4°11 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