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Xichang 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 today at 15° · coldest night Tuesday at 9°

The short of it: Xichang weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, 11 °C (52 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 9 °C (49 °F). Today’s high 15 °C (58 °F), low 10 °C (50 °F). Chance of rain 30% in the next 24 hours, about 0.4 mm (0.02 in). Notices: glass falling. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 05:45 local time.

XICHANG, Monday. — Folk about town may expect light rain today, the mercury reaching near 15° and falling to 10° after dark. A raw day by local measure — 4° below the November average of 19°. Winds are light from the NNE, gusting to 9 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Of the 2 days ahead, today looks the finest at near 15°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at 9°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. Nights run 2° milder than the November norm of 8°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Xichang brings highs near 19°, lows of 8° and about 15 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 27°, January the coldest at 4°, and July the wettest with 245 mm. The best months to ride in are March and April.

The sun is up 10 h 54 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 1,656 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
NowLight rain12°10°4 km/h0.1 mm
6 AMOvercast11°9°4 km/h–
7 AMOvercast11°9°4 km/h–
8 AMOvercast11°8°4 km/h–
9 AMOvercast11°8°4 km/h0.1 mm
10 AMOvercast11°8°5 km/h0.1 mm
11 AMOvercast11°9°6 km/h0.1 mm
12 PMLight rain12°9°5 km/h–
1 PMLight rain12°10°4 km/h–
2 PMLight rain13°10°3 km/h–
3 PMOvercast12°10°2 km/h–
4 PMOvercast12°10°2 km/h–
5 PMOvercast12°10°2 km/h–
6 PMOvercast12°10°1 km/h–
7 PMOvercast11°9°2 km/h–
8 PMOvercast10°8°4 km/h–
9 PMOvercast10°8°4 km/h–
10 PMOvercast10°8°4 km/h–
11 PMOvercast10°8°4 km/h–
12 AMOvercast10°8°4 km/h–
1 AMOvercast10°8°4 km/h–
2 AMOvercast10°8°4 km/h–
3 AMOvercast10°8°3 km/h–
4 AMOvercast9°8°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 9): light rain, high 15°, low 10°, 0.6 mm of rain, gusts to 20 km/h. Sun up 7:27 AM, down 6:21 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.

The Almanac · Xichang Month by Month

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

November in Xichang, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus October
3° colder, 57 mm less rain
Versus December
3° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 43 min
Average wind
5 km/h
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November
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Much like October: highs about 19°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Xichang in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Xichang by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°4°4.0 mm6 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
February19°6°5.0 mm7 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
March22°9°15 mm9 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
April26°13°25 mm9 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°16°76 mm8 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦✦
June27°18°187 mm6 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦
July27°19°245 mm5 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦
August27°18°197 mm5 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦
September25°16°138 mm5 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
October21°13°72 mm5 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦
November19°8°15 mm5 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
December16°5°4.0 mm5 km/h10 h 23 min✦✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Xichang

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Xichang today?

Right now it is 11 °C (52 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 9 °C (49 °F). Today’s high is 15 °C (58 °F) and tonight’s low 10 °C (50 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 30%, with 0.4 mm (0.02 in) expected.

Will it rain in Xichang this week?

No — the next 2 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Xichang?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: glass falling.

What is the warmest month in Xichang?

July, with an average high of 27 °C (81 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 4 °C (40 °F). The wettest month is July, with 245 mm (9.6 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Xichang?

March and April. March brings highs near 22 °C (72 °F) and about 15 mm (0.59 in) of rain; April highs near 26 °C (78 °F) and 25 mm (1.0 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Xichang?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 4 °C (40 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HongqiaoYunnan153 km WSW15°2°14 mm
DaxingYunnan155 km WSW17°4°14 mm
XinyingpanYunnan155 km WSW14°0°14 mm
PanzhihuaSichuan156 km SSW22°11°14 mm
ZhaotongYunnan157 km ESE15°4°20 mm
YongningYunnan157 km W15°0°12 mm
ShilongbaYunnan171 km SSW23°10°14 mm
ZhongxinYunnan173 km SW22°10°14 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