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Xigaoshan Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Clear Skies Over the Prairie

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

Warmest today at 12° · coldest night Thursday at -2°

The short of it: Xigaoshan weather on Friday, 13 November 2026: local time, 1 °C (34 °F) with clear skies, feeling like -2 °C (28 °F). Today’s high 12 °C (53 °F), low 0 °C (33 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: black ice likely. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 08:30 local time.

XIGAOSHAN, Friday. — Xigaoshan may look for mostly clear skies this day, with the mercury climbing to about 12° before sinking to 0° by night. That is some 2° milder than a typical November afternoon in Xigaoshan, where the average high is 10°. Winds are light from the NW, gusting to 6 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Of the 7 days ahead, today looks the finest at near 12°, while Thursday night will be the coldest at -2°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 2.5 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 Xigaoshan brings highs near 10°, lows of 1° 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 111 mm. The best months to ride in are April and March.

The sun is up 10 h 28 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 1,601 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 · Snow
NowClear sky0°-3°3 km/h–
9 AMClear sky2°-1°3 km/h–
10 AMClear sky5°3°1 km/h–
11 AMClear sky8°5°3 km/h–
12 PMClear sky9°6°4 km/h–
1 PMClear sky11°8°4 km/h–
2 PMClear sky12°9°5 km/h–
3 PMClear sky12°9°7 km/h–
4 PMClear sky12°8°8 km/h–
5 PMClear sky11°8°7 km/h–
6 PMClear sky10°7°4 km/h–
7 PMMostly clear8°6°2 km/h–
8 PMMostly clear7°5°2 km/h–
9 PMClear sky7°5°2 km/h–
10 PMMostly clear7°5°1 km/h–
11 PMMostly clear6°4°1 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy6°4°1 km/h–
1 AMOvercast6°4°2 km/h–
2 AMOvercast5°3°2 km/h–
3 AMOvercast5°3°1 km/h–
4 AMOvercast5°3°1 km/h–
5 AMOvercast5°3°1 km/h–
6 AMOvercast5°3°1 km/h–
7 AMOvercast5°3°2 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 13): mostly clear, high 12°, low 0°, dry, gusts to 14 km/h. Sun up 7:28 AM, down 5:56 PM. A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRain · SnowGustsDaylight
Today0°12°dry14 km/h10 h 28 min
Saturday4°9°dry16 km/h10 h 27 min
Sunday4°9°1.0 mm24 km/h10 h 25 min
Monday4°5°1.5 mm14 km/h10 h 24 min
Tuesday-1°9°dry31 km/h10 h 22 min
Wednesday-1°6°dry19 km/h10 h 21 min
Thursday-2°9°dry11 km/h10 h 20 min

Warmest: today at 12°. Wettest: Monday, 1.5 mm of rain. Strongest gusts: Tuesday, 31 km/h.

The Almanac · Xigaoshan Month by Month

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

November in Xigaoshan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus October
5° colder, 43 mm less rain
Versus December
5° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 21 min
Average wind
6 km/h
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from October to about 10°, with nights near 1°. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Xigaoshan in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Xigaoshan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-4°4.0 mm6 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦
February7°-2°6.0 mm6 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦
March12°2°18 mm7 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
April18°7°46 mm7 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
May22°11°79 mm6 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦
June25°14°84 mm6 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦
July27°17°111 mm6 km/h14 h 11 min✦✦✦
August26°16°102 mm6 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦
September20°12°108 mm5 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October15°7°58 mm5 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦
November10°1°15 mm6 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
December5°-4°3.0 mm6 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Xigaoshan

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Xigaoshan today?

Right now it is 1 °C (34 °F) with clear skies; it feels like -2 °C (28 °F). Today’s high is 12 °C (53 °F) and tonight’s low 0 °C (33 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Xigaoshan this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 2 of the next 7 days, about 2.5 mm (0.10 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Monday.

Are there any weather warnings for Xigaoshan?

Yes: black ice likely. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Xigaoshan?

July, with an average high of 27 °C (80 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -4 °C (24 °F). The wettest month is July, with 111 mm (4.4 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Xigaoshan?

April and March. April brings highs near 18 °C (64 °F) and about 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain; March highs near 12 °C (54 °F) and 18 mm (0.71 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Xigaoshan?

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

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
XiaochuanGansu17 km ESE11°2°16 mm
LuoyuGansu19 km NW8°-1°15 mm
DoupingGansu25 km SSE11°3°16 mm
ShiliGansu26 km NNW8°-1°15 mm
JifengGansu26 km ESE11°2°17 mm
PaoshaGansu27 km E12°4°17 mm
HebaGansu27 km NW8°-1°14 mm
LuheGansu31 km N8°-1°15 mm

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