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Xigang Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

A Clear Night Under the Stars

Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.

Warmest Tuesday at 12° · coldest night Tuesday at -7°

The short of it: Xigang weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, -1 °C (30 °F) with clear skies, feeling like -5 °C (23 °F). Today’s high 5 °C (42 °F), low -5 °C (23 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: glass falling fast. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 20:00 local time.

XIGANG, Sunday. — An overcast sky is the word from the Xigang station, with a high of 5° and a low of -5°. That is 2° colder than Xigang usually sees in November, when highs average 7°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the NE, gusting to 9 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Looking over the next 3 days, our correspondent reckons Tuesday the pick at about 12°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at -7°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. 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 Xigang brings highs near 7°, lows of -4° and about 3.0 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 29°, January the coldest at -14°, and August the wettest with 45 mm. The best months to ride in are May and September.

The sun is up 10 h 19 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 1,123 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
NowClear sky-1°-5°4 km/h–
9 PMClear sky-2°-6°3 km/h–
10 PMClear sky-4°-7°1 km/h–
11 PMClear sky-5°-9°1 km/h–
12 AMClear sky-5°-9°2 km/h–
1 AMClear sky-6°-9°2 km/h–
2 AMClear sky-6°-9°2 km/h–
3 AMClear sky-6°-10°2 km/h–
4 AMClear sky-6°-10°3 km/h–
5 AMClear sky-6°-10°3 km/h–
6 AMClear sky-7°-10°3 km/h–
7 AMClear sky-7°-11°3 km/h–
8 AMClear sky-6°-10°2 km/h–
9 AMClear sky-3°-7°3 km/h–
10 AMClear sky1°-4°4 km/h–
11 AMClear sky4°-1°5 km/h–
12 PMClear sky6°2°5 km/h–
1 PMClear sky8°4°5 km/h–
2 PMClear sky10°5°5 km/h–
3 PMClear sky10°6°5 km/h–
4 PMClear sky11°6°4 km/h–
5 PMClear sky10°6°3 km/h–
6 PMClear sky8°4°2 km/h–
7 PMClear sky5°2°2 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): overcast, high 5°, low -5°, 0.3 mm of rain, gusts to 17 km/h. Sun up 7:28 AM, down 5:47 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today-5°5°0.3 mm17 km/h10 h 19 min
Monday-7°11°dry12 km/h10 h 17 min
Tuesday-7°12°dry10 km/h10 h 16 min

Warmest: Tuesday at 12°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: today, 17 km/h.

The Almanac · Xigang Month by Month

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

November in Xigang, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus October
9° colder, 9.0 mm less rain
Versus December
7° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 1 min
Average wind
8 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 9° against October, to near 7°; nights run about -4°. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Xigang in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Xigang by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-14°1.0 mm7 km/h9 h 45 min✦✦
February4°-10°2.0 mm8 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦
March11°-3°5.0 mm11 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
April19°4°9.0 mm12 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
May23°10°21 mm12 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°15°22 mm11 km/h14 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
July29°18°38 mm10 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°16°45 mm9 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°10°30 mm8 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
October16°3°12 mm8 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
November7°-4°3.0 mm8 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦✦
December0°-11°1.0 mm8 km/h9 h 29 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

What readers in Xigang see right now · last 3 hours

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Questions Readers Ask about Xigang

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Xigang today?

Right now it is -1 °C (30 °F) with clear skies; it feels like -5 °C (23 °F). Today’s high is 5 °C (42 °F) and tonight’s low -5 °C (23 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Xigang this week?

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

Are there any weather warnings for Xigang?

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

What is the warmest month in Xigang?

July, with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -14 °C (7 °F). The wettest month is August, with 45 mm (1.8 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Xigang?

May and September. May brings highs near 23 °C (74 °F) and about 21 mm (0.83 in) of rain; September highs near 22 °C (72 °F) and 30 mm (1.2 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Xigang?

Snow seldom lies for long, though nights average below freezing in Nov–Mar.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
JinguiNingxia8 km SE7°-4°3.0 mm
YinchuanNingxia11 km SW8°-3°4.0 mm
LigangNingxia13 km NE7°-4°3.0 mm
ChangxinNingxia14 km N6°-4°4.0 mm
Nanliang NongchangNingxia18 km NW7°-4°3.0 mm
WangyuanNingxia20 km SSW8°-3°3.0 mm
Hongguang QiduiNingxia21 km NNW7°-4°4.0 mm
LinheNingxia26 km S8°-3°4.0 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