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When to go · Xining

Xining, month by month

The best months for Xining: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Dec.

Month by month

  1. JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, dry, many sights quiet).2.1 °C / -14.6 °C, 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  2. FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, dry, many sights quiet).5.8 °C / -10.4 °C, 2 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  3. MarchMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across China: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.11 °C / -4.4 °C, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  4. AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across China: Spring across the east; Qingming break early in the month.16.6 °C / 1.4 °C, 21 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  5. MayGreatInside Xining's best window: May–Sep.20.2 °C / 5.7 °C, 54 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  6. JuneGreatInside Xining's best window: May–Sep.23.2 °C / 9.2 °C, 65 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  7. JulyGreatInside Xining's best window: May–Sep.25.1 °C / 11.6 °C, 82 rain daysCrowds: High
  8. AugustGreatInside Xining's best window: May–Sep.24.2 °C / 11.1 °C, 87 rain daysCrowds: High
  9. SeptemberGreatInside Xining's best window: May–Sep.19.6 °C / 7.4 °C, 68 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  10. OctoberGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across China: Clear skies and colour, but avoid 1–7 October; the rest of the month is ideal.14.5 °C / 0.9 °C, 23 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  11. NovemberGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across China: Cool and clear in the north, mild in the south; quiet sights.8.6 °C / -6.5 °C, 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
  12. DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, dry, many sights quiet).3.4 °C / -12.6 °C, 1 rain daysCrowds: Low