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Shifang Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Nearly Cloudless Day Ahead

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

Warmest Friday at 12° · coldest night Tuesday at 1°

The short of it: Shifang weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, 5 °C (40 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like 1 °C (34 °F). Today’s high 9 °C (49 °F), low 1 °C (34 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: glass falling fast. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 10:30 local time.

SHIFANG, Monday. — Folk about town may expect an overcast sky today, the mercury reaching near 9° and falling to 1° after dark. A raw day by local measure — 2° below the November average of 11°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the ESE, gusting to 13 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Of the 7 days ahead, Friday looks the finest at near 12°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at 1°. Not a drop is expected in that time. Clear nights may still leave a ground frost on the grass by dawn.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Shifang brings highs near 11°, lows of 2° and about 13 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 26°, January the coldest at -4°, and July the wettest with 131 mm. The best months to ride in are April and March.

The sun is up 10 h 38 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 1,916 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 clear4°1°2 km/h–
11 AMMostly clear5°2°3 km/h–
12 PMMostly clear7°4°3 km/h–
1 PMMostly clear8°5°4 km/h–
2 PMMostly clear9°6°5 km/h–
3 PMMostly clear9°6°5 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy9°5°5 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy8°4°5 km/h–
6 PMPartly cloudy7°3°5 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy6°3°4 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy5°2°4 km/h–
9 PMOvercast4°1°3 km/h–
10 PMOvercast3°1°3 km/h–
11 PMOvercast3°0°2 km/h–
12 AMOvercast3°0°1 km/h–
1 AMOvercast2°0°1 km/h–
2 AMOvercast2°0°1 km/h–
3 AMOvercast2°-1°1 km/h–
4 AMOvercast2°-1°1 km/h–
5 AMOvercast1°-1°1 km/h–
6 AMOvercast1°-1°1 km/h–
7 AMOvercast1°-1°0 km/h–
8 AMOvercast1°-2°1 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy2°-1°1 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 9): overcast, high 9°, low 1°, dry, gusts to 15 km/h. Sun up 7:26 AM, down 6:04 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today1°9°dry15 km/h10 h 38 min
Tuesday1°9°dry17 km/h10 h 36 min
Wednesday2°8°dry13 km/h10 h 34 min
Thursday3°9°dry12 km/h10 h 32 min
Friday3°12°dry16 km/h10 h 32 min
Saturday5°8°0.6 mm17 km/h10 h 30 min
Sunday1°7°0.9 mm21 km/h10 h 29 min

Warmest: Friday at 12°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: Sunday, 21 km/h.

The Almanac · Shifang Month by Month

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

November in Shifang, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus October
5° colder, 44 mm less rain
Versus December
5° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 24 min
Average wind
6 km/h
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from October to about 11°, with nights near 2°. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Shifang in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Shifang by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-4°4.0 mm5 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦✦
February8°-2°6.0 mm6 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦
March13°2°21 mm7 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
April18°7°49 mm6 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
May22°11°84 mm6 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦
June24°14°96 mm5 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦
July26°16°131 mm5 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦
August25°16°116 mm5 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦
September21°13°106 mm5 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October16°8°57 mm5 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
November11°2°13 mm6 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
December6°-4°3.0 mm5 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Shifang

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Shifang today?

Right now it is 5 °C (40 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like 1 °C (34 °F). Today’s high is 9 °C (49 °F) and tonight’s low 1 °C (34 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Shifang this week?

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

Are there any weather warnings for Shifang?

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

What is the warmest month in Shifang?

July, with an average high of 26 °C (79 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -4 °C (25 °F). The wettest month is July, with 131 mm (5.2 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Shifang?

April and March. April brings highs near 18 °C (64 °F) and about 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain; March highs near 13 °C (55 °F) and 21 mm (0.83 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Shifang?

Snow seldom lies for long, though nights average below freezing in Dec–Feb.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BaozibaGansu8 km NE11°2°13 mm
Wenxian ChengguanzhenGansu12 km ESE12°4°13 mm
ShijibaGansu13 km WNW12°3°12 mm
TielouGansu15 km SW8°0°14 mm
ShangdeGansu21 km ESE13°4°13 mm
DanbaoGansu25 km SE12°4°13 mm
QiaotouGansu25 km ENE12°3°13 mm
ZhongzhaiGansu25 km NW10°0°13 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

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