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Xining Weather in November

Xining in November

The short of it: Xining in November averages a high of 8 °C (47 °F) and a low of -6 °C (21 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 10 h 9 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 8° · low -6° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 10 h 9 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: April & June

Thirty years of records give Xining an average November high of 8°, a low of -6° and some 2.0 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from October to about 8°, with nights near -6°. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 9 min in mid-November, 61 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates November 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and June.

Against its neighbours, Xining runs warmer than most and drier than most in November. Duoba, 20 km to the W, is 1° cooler by day.

November in Xining, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus October
6° colder, 18 mm less rain
Versus December
5° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 9 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DuobaQinghai20 km W7°-8°2.0 mm
LusharQinghai23 km SW6°-9°3.0 mm
QiaotouQinghai35 km NNW6°-8°3.0 mm
NianboQinghai61 km ESE8°-4°3.0 mm
SanjiaochengQinghai74 km WNW4°-12°3.0 mm
XihaiQinghai76 km WNW4°-12°3.0 mm
QuankouQinghai81 km N4°-12°4.0 mm
DongchuanQinghai83 km N3°-12°4.0 mm
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The Almanac · Xining Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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November
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from October to about 8°, with nights near -6°. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Xining by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-15°0.0 mm6 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦
February5°-11°2.0 mm8 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦
March11°-4°6.0 mm10 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
April17°2°18 mm11 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°6°47 mm10 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
June23°10°56 mm9 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
July25°12°81 mm7 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦
August24°11°72 mm7 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦
September19°8°61 mm6 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
October14°1°20 mm6 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
November8°-6°2.0 mm7 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦
December3°-12°0.0 mm7 km/h9 h 40 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Xining in November

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Xining in November?

Days average 8 °C (47 °F) and nights -6 °C (21 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from October to about 8°, with nights near -6°. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is November a good time to visit Xining?

The Almanac gives November 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are April and June.

How long are the days in Xining in November?

In mid-November the sun is up for about 10 h 9 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 40 min in December to 14 h 39 min in June.

Does it snow in Xining in November?

Snow can fall, since nights average -6 °C (21 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Xining in November?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf.

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