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Shihezi 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 Sunday at 7° · coldest night Friday at -5°

The short of it: Shihezi weather on Saturday, 14 November 2026: local time, 3 °C (37 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like -0 °C (31 °F). Today’s high 6 °C (43 °F), low 2 °C (35 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: glass falling, frost warning. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 11:00 local time.

SHIHEZI, Saturday. — Folk about town may expect light rain today, the mercury reaching near 6° and falling to 2° after dark. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Shihezi is 5°. Winds are light from the SSW, gusting to 10 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Of the 7 days ahead, Sunday looks the finest at near 7°, while Friday night will be the coldest at -5°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 4.0 mm in all. 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 Shihezi brings highs near 5°, lows of -3° and about 9.0 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 34°, January the coldest at -18°, and May the wettest with 21 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to February. The best months to ride in are April and September.

The sun is up 9 h 41 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 482 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain · Snow
NowOvercast3°0°5 km/h–
12 PMOvercast4°1°4 km/h–
1 PMOvercast5°2°3 km/h–
2 PMOvercast5°3°1 km/h–
3 PMOvercast6°3°3 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy6°3°4 km/h–
5 PMOvercast6°2°5 km/h–
6 PMPartly cloudy5°2°5 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy5°1°4 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy4°1°3 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy3°0°2 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy2°-1°2 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy2°-1°2 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy1°-2°2 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy0°-3°3 km/h–
2 AMOvercast0°-3°3 km/h–
3 AMOvercast0°-3°3 km/h–
4 AMOvercast0°-3°3 km/h–
5 AMOvercast1°-2°3 km/h–
6 AMOvercast1°-2°3 km/h–
7 AMOvercast0°-3°3 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy0°-3°3 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy-1°-4°3 km/h–
10 AMMostly clear-1°-4°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 14): light rain, high 6°, low 2°, 3.9 mm of rain, gusts to 18 km/h. Sun up 9:09 AM, down 6:50 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRain · SnowGustsDaylight
Today2°6°3.9 mm18 km/h9 h 41 min
Sunday-1°7°dry16 km/h9 h 38 min
Monday-3°5°dry13 km/h9 h 36 min
Tuesday-4°4°dry15 km/h9 h 34 min
Wednesday-4°4°dry7 km/h9 h 31 min
Thursday-5°4°dry9 km/h9 h 29 min
Friday-5°3°dry7 km/h9 h 28 min

Warmest: Sunday at 7°. Wettest: today, 3.9 mm of rain. Strongest gusts: today, 18 km/h.

The Almanac · Shihezi Month by Month

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

November in Shihezi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus October
12° colder, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus December
11° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 32 min
Average wind
6 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 12° from October to about 5°, with nights near -3°. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Shihezi in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Shihezi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-9°-18°5.0 mm5 km/h9 h 12 min✦✦
February-3°-13°5.0 mm6 km/h10 h 23 min✦✦
March9°0°10 mm9 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
April22°9°13 mm12 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
May28°16°21 mm12 km/h14 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
June32°21°16 mm11 km/h15 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
July34°22°21 mm10 km/h15 h 12 min✦✦✦
August32°20°17 mm10 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
September27°14°12 mm9 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
October17°6°9.0 mm8 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
November5°-3°9.0 mm6 km/h9 h 32 min✦✦✦
December-6°-13°6.0 mm5 km/h8 h 52 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

What readers in Shihezi see right now · last 3 hours

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Questions Readers Ask about Shihezi

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Shihezi today?

Right now it is 3 °C (37 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like -0 °C (31 °F). Today’s high is 6 °C (43 °F) and tonight’s low 2 °C (35 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Shihezi this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 7 days, about 4.0 mm (0.16 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Today.

Are there any weather warnings for Shihezi?

No warnings, but 2 notices are on the wire: glass falling; frost warning.

What is the warmest month in Shihezi?

July, with an average high of 34 °C (92 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -18 °C (-0 °F). The wettest month is May, with 21 mm (0.83 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Shihezi?

April and September. April brings highs near 22 °C (71 °F) and about 13 mm (0.51 in) of rain; September highs near 27 °C (80 °F) and 12 mm (0.47 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Shihezi?

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
SandaoheziXinjiang33 km W5°-4°9.0 mm
XiningluXinjiang90 km W4°-4°11 mm
HuyangheXinjiang105 km WNW5°-3°9.0 mm
ChangjiXinjiang106 km ESE4°-4°13 mm
WusuXinjiang109 km W5°-4°12 mm
WujiaquXinjiang119 km E4°-4°13 mm
ÜrümqiXinjiang137 km ESE3°-4°18 mm
KaramayXinjiang169 km NNW3°-4°5.0 mm

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