Xining is warmest in July, averaging 24° by day and 10° at night. The wettest month is August with 149 mm, and the year brings about 601 mm in total.
Month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Daylight | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1° | -14° | 3 mm | 9.8 h | Cool |
| February | 3° | -11° | 8 mm | 10.6 h | Cool |
| March | 10° | -5° | 12 mm | 11.7 h | Cool |
| April | 14° | -1° | 39 mm | 12.9 h | Mild |
| May | 19° | 3° | 56 mm | 14.0 h | Sightseeing |
| June | 22° | 8° | 81 mm | 14.5 h | Sightseeing |
| July | 24° | 10° | 96 mm | 14.3 h | Sightseeing |
| August | 23° | 10° | 149 mm | 13.4 h | Mild |
| September | 19° | 5° | 111 mm | 12.2 h | Mild |
| October | 13° | -1° | 37 mm | 11.0 h | Mild |
| November | 7° | -6° | 6 mm | 10.0 h | Cool |
| December | 1° | -13° | 3 mm | 9.5 h | Cool |
High and low are average daily maximum and minimum, rain is typical monthly total, daylight is the hours between sunrise and sunset mid-month. Climate normals from NASA POWER — averages, not promises.
When to go
Beach weather: No month in Xining combines swimming warmth with dry skies.
Walking the city: May, June and July — highs of 19–24° and no more than 96 mm of rain a month.