Yinchuan 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 Saturday at 12° · coldest night tonight at -7°
The short of it: Yinchuan weather on Wednesday, 11 November 2026: local time, -6 °C (22 °F) with clear skies, feeling like -9 °C (16 °F). Today’s high 12 °C (53 °F), low -7 °C (20 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: glass falling fast. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 05:00 local time.
YINCHUAN, Wednesday. — Those stepping out in Yinchuan this morning will find clear skies; the afternoon should top out near 12°, the night near -7°. That is some 4° milder than a typical November afternoon in Yinchuan, where the average high is 8°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the NNW, gusting to 3 km/h, and the glass holds steady.
Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Saturday the pick at about 12°, while tonight 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.
By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Yinchuan runs from -3° at night to 8° by day, with some 4.0 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 30°, January the coldest at -13°, and August the wettest with 46 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground in February. The best months to ride in are September and May.
The sun is up 10 h 13 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 1,120 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 beneathThe hour-by-hour ledger
| Hour | Sky | Temp | Feels | Wind | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Now | Clear sky | -6° | -9° | 2 km/h | – |
| 6 AM | Clear sky | -6° | -10° | 2 km/h | – |
| 7 AM | Clear sky | -7° | -10° | 2 km/h | – |
| 8 AM | Clear sky | -7° | -10° | 2 km/h | – |
| 9 AM | Clear sky | -6° | -10° | 2 km/h | – |
| 10 AM | Clear sky | -3° | -6° | 0 km/h | – |
| 11 AM | Clear sky | 1° | -2° | 1 km/h | – |
| 12 PM | Clear sky | 5° | 2° | 2 km/h | – |
| 1 PM | Clear sky | 8° | 4° | 3 km/h | – |
| 2 PM | Clear sky | 10° | 7° | 3 km/h | – |
| 3 PM | Clear sky | 11° | 8° | 2 km/h | – |
| 4 PM | Clear sky | 12° | 8° | 2 km/h | – |
| 5 PM | Clear sky | 11° | 8° | 2 km/h | – |
| 6 PM | Clear sky | 8° | 5° | 3 km/h | – |
| 7 PM | Clear sky | 6° | 2° | 4 km/h | – |
| 8 PM | Clear sky | 3° | -1° | 4 km/h | – |
| 9 PM | Clear sky | 1° | -3° | 4 km/h | – |
| 10 PM | Clear sky | 0° | -4° | 2 km/h | – |
| 11 PM | Clear sky | -1° | -4° | 2 km/h | – |
| 12 AM | Clear sky | -1° | -5° | 2 km/h | – |
| 1 AM | Clear sky | -2° | -5° | 2 km/h | – |
| 2 AM | Clear sky | -3° | -7° | 3 km/h | – |
| 3 AM | Clear sky | -4° | -8° | 3 km/h | – |
| 4 AM | Clear sky | -5° | -8° | 2 km/h | – |
Seven-Day Outlook · Classified
Highs in large type · pick a dayToday (Nov 11): clear sky, high 12°, low -7°, dry, gusts to 7 km/h. Sun up 7:32 AM, down 5:45 PM. Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.
Thursday (Nov 12): clear sky, high 12°, low -7°, dry, gusts to 8 km/h. Sun up 7:33 AM, down 5:44 PM. Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.
Friday (Nov 13): clear sky, high 12°, low -5°, dry, gusts to 5 km/h. Sun up 7:34 AM, down 5:43 PM. Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.
Saturday (Nov 14): overcast, high 12°, low -5°, dry, gusts to 7 km/h. Sun up 7:35 AM, down 5:43 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Sunday (Nov 15): overcast, high 7°, low -3°, dry, gusts to 12 km/h. Sun up 7:36 AM, down 5:42 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Monday (Nov 16): overcast, high 6°, low -5°, dry, gusts to 7 km/h. Sun up 7:37 AM, down 5:41 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Tuesday (Nov 17): overcast, high 5°, low -4°, dry, gusts to 21 km/h. Sun up 7:38 AM, down 5:40 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
The Week in Figures
| Day | Low · High | Rain | Gusts | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | -7°12° | dry | 7 km/h | 10 h 13 min | |
| Thursday | -7°12° | dry | 8 km/h | 10 h 11 min | |
| Friday | -5°12° | dry | 5 km/h | 10 h 9 min | |
| Saturday | -5°12° | dry | 7 km/h | 10 h 8 min | |
| Sunday | -3°7° | dry | 12 km/h | 10 h 6 min | |
| Monday | -5°6° | dry | 7 km/h | 10 h 4 min | |
| Tuesday | -4°5° | dry | 21 km/h | 10 h 2 min |
Warmest: Saturday at 12°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: Tuesday, 21 km/h.