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Shanmen Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

A Clear Night Under the Stars

A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

Warmest Friday at 11° · coldest night tonight at -5°

The short of it: Shanmen weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, -4 °C (24 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like -8 °C (18 °F). Today’s high 6 °C (43 °F), low -5 °C (24 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: glass falling fast. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 07:15 local time.

SHANMEN, Monday. — Those stepping out in Shanmen this morning will find an overcast sky; the afternoon should top out near 6°, the night near -5°. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 7°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the NE, gusting to 7 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 11°, while tonight will be the coldest at -5°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 12 mm in all. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Shanmen runs from -2° at night to 7° by day, with some 17 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 24°, January the coldest at -8°, and September the wettest with 111 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to February. The best months to ride in are June and May.

The sun is up 10 h 32 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 1,805 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
NowMostly clear-4°-8°2 km/h–
8 AMMostly clear-5°-8°2 km/h–
9 AMClear sky-3°-7°2 km/h–
10 AMClear sky-1°-5°1 km/h–
11 AMClear sky1°-3°2 km/h–
12 PMClear sky3°-1°2 km/h–
1 PMClear sky4°0°2 km/h–
2 PMClear sky5°2°2 km/h–
3 PMClear sky6°2°3 km/h–
4 PMClear sky6°2°4 km/h–
5 PMClear sky5°1°5 km/h–
6 PMClear sky4°-1°4 km/h–
7 PMClear sky2°-2°4 km/h–
8 PMClear sky1°-3°4 km/h–
9 PMClear sky0°-4°3 km/h–
10 PMClear sky-1°-5°3 km/h–
11 PMClear sky-2°-5°3 km/h–
12 AMClear sky-2°-5°2 km/h–
1 AMClear sky-1°-5°2 km/h–
2 AMClear sky-2°-5°2 km/h–
3 AMClear sky-2°-6°3 km/h–
4 AMClear sky-2°-6°3 km/h–
5 AMClear sky-2°-5°2 km/h–
6 AMClear sky-1°-5°1 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 9): overcast, high 6°, low -5°, dry, gusts to 13 km/h. Sun up 7:22 AM, down 5:54 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today-5°6°dry13 km/h10 h 32 min
Tuesday-2°9°dry16 km/h10 h 30 min
Wednesday-1°8°dry14 km/h10 h 28 min
Thursday1°9°dry11 km/h10 h 26 min
Friday1°11°dry15 km/h10 h 26 min
Saturday3°9°dry14 km/h10 h 24 min
Sunday-2°5°12 mm13 km/h10 h 22 min

Warmest: Friday at 11°. Wettest: Sunday, 12 mm. Strongest gusts: Tuesday, 16 km/h.

The Almanac · Shanmen Month by Month

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

November in Shanmen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus October
6° colder, 37 mm less rain
Versus December
5° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 18 min
Average wind
8 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 -2°. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Shanmen in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Shanmen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-8°5.0 mm7 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦
February4°-5°8.0 mm9 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦
March9°-1°20 mm9 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
April16°4°42 mm9 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
May19°9°69 mm8 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
June22°12°69 mm7 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
July24°15°97 mm7 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦
August23°14°105 mm7 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦✦
September18°10°111 mm6 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October13°5°54 mm6 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦
November7°-2°17 mm8 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦✦
December2°-7°4.0 mm7 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

What readers in Shanmen see right now · last 3 hours

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Questions Readers Ask about Shanmen

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Shanmen today?

Right now it is -4 °C (24 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like -8 °C (18 °F). Today’s high is 6 °C (43 °F) and tonight’s low -5 °C (24 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Shanmen this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 7 days, about 12 mm (0.46 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Sunday.

Are there any weather warnings for Shanmen?

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

What is the warmest month in Shanmen?

July, with an average high of 24 °C (76 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -8 °C (18 °F). The wettest month is September, with 111 mm (4.4 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Shanmen?

June and May. June brings highs near 22 °C (72 °F) and about 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain; May highs near 19 °C (67 °F) and 69 mm (2.7 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Shanmen?

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
QintingGansu5 km N7°-2°17 mm
BaishaGansu10 km WNW8°-1°16 mm
LongdongGansu17 km WSW7°-2°16 mm
YongqingGansu23 km WNW8°-1°16 mm
XinchengGansu23 km NW8°-2°16 mm
HuangmenGansu25 km NW8°-2°16 mm
MaluGansu26 km NNE6°-4°16 mm
YanjiaGansu26 km N6°-3°16 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