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Xihu Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Rain Clouds the View

A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.

Warmest Friday at 15° · coldest night Tuesday at 1°

The short of it: Xihu weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 8 °C (46 °F) with light rain, feeling like 2 °C (35 °F). Today’s high 13 °C (56 °F), low 8 °C (46 °F). Chance of rain 30% in the next 24 hours, about 0.2 mm (0.01 in). Notices: fresh wind, frost possible, glass falling. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 22:45 local time.

XIHU, Sunday. — Light rain is the word from the Xihu station, with a high of 13° and a low of 8°. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 13°. A brisk wind blows from the N, gusting to 44 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Friday the pick at about 15°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at 1°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 25 mm in all. Nights run 4° milder than the November norm of 3°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Xihu brings highs near 13°, lows of 3° and about 27 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 29°, January the coldest at -5°, and July the wettest with 241 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground in January. The best months to ride in are October and April.

The sun is up 10 h 30 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 114 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowLight rain8°2°24 km/h0.1 mm
11 PMLight rain8°2°22 km/h0.1 mm
12 AMOvercast7°2°20 km/h–
1 AMOvercast7°1°20 km/h–
2 AMOvercast6°-1°21 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy5°-2°23 km/h–
4 AMMostly clear5°-2°23 km/h–
5 AMMostly clear5°-2°20 km/h–
6 AMMostly clear4°-2°19 km/h–
7 AMClear sky4°-2°18 km/h–
8 AMMostly clear4°-2°17 km/h–
9 AMClear sky5°-1°17 km/h–
10 AMClear sky7°0°18 km/h–
11 AMClear sky8°1°18 km/h–
12 PMClear sky9°2°18 km/h–
1 PMClear sky9°3°17 km/h–
2 PMClear sky9°3°16 km/h–
3 PMClear sky9°4°14 km/h–
4 PMClear sky9°3°12 km/h–
5 PMClear sky8°3°9 km/h–
6 PMClear sky7°3°5 km/h–
7 PMClear sky6°2°4 km/h–
8 PMClear sky5°2°3 km/h–
9 PMClear sky4°1°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): light rain, high 13°, low 8°, 12 mm of rain, gusts to 44 km/h. Sun up 6:31 AM, down 5:01 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today8°13°12 mm44 km/h10 h 30 min
Monday3°9°dry41 km/h10 h 29 min
Tuesday1°13°dry14 km/h10 h 27 min
Wednesday2°13°dry15 km/h10 h 25 min
Thursday6°14°dry8 km/h10 h 23 min
Friday6°15°6.6 mm7 km/h10 h 22 min
Saturday11°12°6.6 mm20 km/h10 h 20 min

Warmest: Friday at 15°. Wettest: today, 12 mm. Strongest gusts: today, 44 km/h.

The Almanac · Xihu Month by Month

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

November in Xihu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus October
8° colder, 5.0 mm less rain
Versus December
7° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
January
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 14 min
Average wind
11 km/h
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Highs fall 8° against October, to near 13°; nights run about 3°. Rain is modest, about 27 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Xihu in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Xihu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-5°9.0 mm12 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦✦
February7°-3°14 mm13 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦
March12°2°21 mm15 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
April19°8°35 mm15 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°14°57 mm13 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
June27°19°92 mm12 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦
July29°23°241 mm11 km/h14 h 20 min✦✦✦
August29°22°194 mm10 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦
September26°17°97 mm10 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October21°11°32 mm11 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
November13°3°27 mm11 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
December7°-3°10 mm12 km/h9 h 46 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

What readers in Xihu see right now · last 3 hours

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Questions Readers Ask about Xihu

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Xihu today?

Right now it is 8 °C (46 °F) with light rain; it feels like 2 °C (35 °F). Today’s high is 13 °C (56 °F) and tonight’s low 8 °C (46 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 30%, with 0.2 mm (0.01 in) expected.

Will it rain in Xihu this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 3 of the next 7 days, about 25 mm (0.97 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Today.

Are there any weather warnings for Xihu?

No warnings, but 3 notices are on the wire: fresh wind; frost possible; glass falling.

What is the warmest month in Xihu?

July, with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -5 °C (23 °F). The wettest month is July, with 241 mm (9.5 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Xihu?

October and April. October brings highs near 21 °C (70 °F) and about 32 mm (1.3 in) of rain; April highs near 19 °C (65 °F) and 35 mm (1.4 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Xihu?

Yes. Snow usually lies on the ground in January. Nights average below freezing in Dec–Feb.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChentuanShandong7 km NNE14°3°28 mm
SanzhuangShandong8 km NW13°3°28 mm
NanhuShandong11 km ENE14°3°27 mm
TaoluoShandong23 km SSE14°4°27 mm
HeshanShandong26 km ENE13°4°27 mm
RizhaoShandong27 km E14°5°29 mm
ChengyangShandong39 km WNW13°2°28 mm
TaolinShandong47 km NE13°3°27 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