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
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, dry, many sights quiet).2.1 °C / -14.6 °C, 2 rain days36 °F / 6 °F, 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, dry, many sights quiet).5.8 °C / -10.4 °C, 2 rain days42 °F / 13 °F, 2 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- 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 days52 °F / 24 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- 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 days62 °F / 35 °F, 21 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Xining's best window: May–Sep.20.2 °C / 5.7 °C, 54 rain days68 °F / 42 °F, 54 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Xining's best window: May–Sep.23.2 °C / 9.2 °C, 65 rain days74 °F / 49 °F, 65 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGreatInside Xining's best window: May–Sep.25.1 °C / 11.6 °C, 82 rain days77 °F / 53 °F, 82 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Xining's best window: May–Sep.24.2 °C / 11.1 °C, 87 rain days76 °F / 52 °F, 87 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Xining's best window: May–Sep.19.6 °C / 7.4 °C, 68 rain days67 °F / 45 °F, 68 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- 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 days58 °F / 34 °F, 23 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- 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 days47 °F / 20 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, dry, many sights quiet).3.4 °C / -12.6 °C, 1 rain days38 °F / 9 °F, 1 rain daysCrowds: Low