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Zhongwei 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 Friday at 13° · coldest night tonight at -5°

The short of it: Zhongwei weather on Tuesday, 10 November 2026: local time, -3 °C (27 °F) with clear skies, feeling like -6 °C (22 °F). Today’s high 13 °C (55 °F), low -5 °C (23 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: glass falling fast. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 09:30 local time.

ZHONGWEI, Tuesday. — Folk about town may expect clear skies today, the mercury reaching near 13° and falling to -5° after dark. Count it a gift: 4° above the November average of 9° for these parts. Winds are light from the NNW, gusting to 2 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Friday the pick at about 13°, while tonight will be the coldest at -5°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 4.8 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 Zhongwei brings highs near 9°, lows of -3° and about 4.0 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 30°, January the coldest at -13°, and August the wettest with 46 mm. The best months to ride in are September and May.

The sun is up 10 h 20 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 1,259 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 sky-5°-8°1 km/h–
10 AMClear sky0°-3°1 km/h–
11 AMClear sky3°-1°4 km/h–
12 PMClear sky6°2°5 km/h–
1 PMClear sky8°4°6 km/h–
2 PMClear sky10°6°6 km/h–
3 PMClear sky12°8°6 km/h–
4 PMClear sky13°9°6 km/h–
5 PMClear sky12°8°6 km/h–
6 PMClear sky10°6°4 km/h–
7 PMClear sky8°5°2 km/h–
8 PMClear sky7°4°3 km/h–
9 PMClear sky5°2°3 km/h–
10 PMClear sky4°1°3 km/h–
11 PMClear sky3°-1°2 km/h–
12 AMClear sky2°-2°2 km/h–
1 AMClear sky1°-2°1 km/h–
2 AMClear sky0°-3°1 km/h–
3 AMClear sky0°-3°1 km/h–
4 AMClear sky-1°-4°1 km/h–
5 AMClear sky-2°-5°1 km/h–
6 AMClear sky-2°-5°1 km/h–
7 AMClear sky-2°-6°1 km/h–
8 AMClear sky-3°-6°1 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 10): clear sky, high 13°, low -5°, dry, gusts to 12 km/h. Sun up 7:32 AM, down 5:52 PM. Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today-5°13°dry12 km/h10 h 20 min
Wednesday-3°12°dry13 km/h10 h 17 min
Thursday-1°12°dry13 km/h10 h 15 min
Friday-1°13°dry12 km/h10 h 14 min
Saturday-1°10°dry16 km/h10 h 12 min
Sunday0°6°3.3 mm15 km/h10 h 10 min
Monday-3°6°1.5 mm24 km/h10 h 8 min

Warmest: Friday at 13°. Wettest: Sunday, 3.3 mm. Strongest gusts: Monday, 24 km/h.

The Almanac · Zhongwei Month by Month

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

November in Zhongwei, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus October
8° colder, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus December
7° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 6 min
Average wind
6 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 8° against October, to near 9°; nights run about -3°. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Zhongwei in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Zhongwei by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-13°1.0 mm6 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦
February6°-9°2.0 mm8 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦
March13°-2°3.0 mm10 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
April20°5°9.0 mm10 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°10°16 mm10 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
June28°15°25 mm9 km/h14 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
July30°17°33 mm9 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
August28°16°46 mm8 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
September23°10°34 mm7 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
October17°3°12 mm7 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
November9°-3°4.0 mm6 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦✦
December2°-10°1.0 mm6 km/h9 h 35 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Zhongwei

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Zhongwei today?

Right now it is -3 °C (27 °F) with clear skies; it feels like -6 °C (22 °F). Today’s high is 13 °C (55 °F) and tonight’s low -5 °C (23 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Zhongwei this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 2 of the next 7 days, about 4.8 mm (0.19 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Sunday.

Are there any weather warnings for Zhongwei?

Yes: glass falling fast. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Zhongwei?

July, with an average high of 30 °C (86 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -13 °C (9 °F). The wettest month is August, with 46 mm (1.8 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Zhongwei?

September and May. September brings highs near 23 °C (74 °F) and about 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain; May highs near 24 °C (76 °F) and 16 mm (0.63 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Zhongwei?

Snow seldom lies for long, though nights average below freezing in Nov–Mar.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YuquanyingNingxia99 km NE9°-3°4.0 mm
WuzhongNingxia103 km ENE8°-2°4.0 mm
MinningNingxia107 km NE9°-3°4.0 mm
BaitugangNingxia107 km ENE9°-4°5.0 mm
HuangyangtanNingxia108 km NE9°-3°4.0 mm
LijunNingxia111 km NE8°-3°4.0 mm
HaojiaqiaoNingxia111 km ENE8°-3°4.0 mm
ChongxingNingxia113 km ENE8°-3°4.0 mm

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