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Yùmén 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 Wednesday at 12° · coldest night Monday at -6°

The short of it: Yùmén weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 4 °C (40 °F) with clear skies, feeling like -3 °C (28 °F). Today’s high 6 °C (43 °F), low -4 °C (25 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: frost warning. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 13:30 local time.

YÙMÉN, Sunday. — Those stepping out in Yùmén this morning will find partly cloudy skies; the afternoon should top out near 6°, the night near -4°. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Yùmén is 7°. The wind keeps up from the E at 25 km/h, gusting to 27 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Of the 7 days ahead, Wednesday looks the finest at near 12°, while Monday night will be the coldest at -6°. 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 Yùmén brings highs near 7°, lows of -7° and about 2.0 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 30°, January the coldest at -16°, and July the wettest with 14 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 12 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 1,544 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 sky4°-3°16 km/h–
2 PMClear sky5°-2°17 km/h–
3 PMClear sky6°-1°17 km/h–
4 PMClear sky6°-1°17 km/h–
5 PMClear sky6°-1°16 km/h–
6 PMClear sky5°-1°14 km/h–
7 PMClear sky2°-3°11 km/h–
8 PMClear sky1°-4°9 km/h–
9 PMClear sky-1°-5°8 km/h–
10 PMClear sky-2°-6°7 km/h–
11 PMClear sky-2°-7°6 km/h–
12 AMClear sky-3°-7°6 km/h–
1 AMClear sky-3°-8°5 km/h–
2 AMClear sky-4°-8°4 km/h–
3 AMClear sky-4°-8°4 km/h–
4 AMClear sky-5°-9°4 km/h–
5 AMClear sky-5°-9°4 km/h–
6 AMClear sky-6°-10°4 km/h–
7 AMClear sky-6°-10°4 km/h–
8 AMClear sky-6°-11°4 km/h–
9 AMClear sky-6°-11°5 km/h–
10 AMClear sky-4°-9°5 km/h–
11 AMClear sky1°-4°5 km/h–
12 PMClear sky4°0°7 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): partly cloudy, high 6°, low -4°, dry, gusts to 28 km/h. Sun up 8:09 AM, down 6:21 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

The Almanac · Yùmén Month by Month

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

November in Yùmén, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus October
9° colder, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus December
8° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
February
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 53 min
Average wind
10 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 9° from October to about 7°, with nights near -7°. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Yùmén in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Yùmén by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-16°1.0 mm9 km/h9 h 36 min✦✦
February4°-11°2.0 mm10 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦
March11°-4°4.0 mm13 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
April19°3°5.0 mm15 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°8°10 mm13 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
June28°13°10 mm12 km/h15 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
July30°15°14 mm12 km/h14 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
August29°14°11 mm11 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°8°9.0 mm10 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
October16°0°2.0 mm9 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
November7°-7°2.0 mm10 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦
December-1°-14°2.0 mm9 km/h9 h 19 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Yùmén

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Yùmén today?

Right now it is 4 °C (40 °F) with clear skies; it feels like -3 °C (28 °F). Today’s high is 6 °C (43 °F) and tonight’s low -4 °C (25 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Yùmén this week?

No — the next 7 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Yùmén?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: frost warning.

What is the warmest month in Yùmén?

July, with an average high of 30 °C (87 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -16 °C (4 °F). The wettest month is July (14 mm (0.55 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Yùmén?

September and May. September brings highs near 24 °C (74 °F) and about 9.0 mm (0.35 in) of rain; May highs near 24 °C (75 °F) and 10 mm (0.39 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Yùmén?

Yes. Snow usually lies on the ground in February. Nights average below freezing in Nov–Mar.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LaojunmiaoGansu78 km SE5°-10°2.0 mm
JiayuguanGansu118 km ESE7°-7°2.0 mm
JiuquanGansu139 km ESE6°-6°2.0 mm
DunhuangGansu201 km W10°-7°1.0 mm
YanglongQinghai203 km SE2°-17°1.0 mm
YeniugouQinghai297 km SE0°-16°2.0 mm
ZhangyeGansu328 km ESE8°-7°1.0 mm
ZhamashiQinghai345 km SE1°-14°2.0 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