Qinghai, China Weather

Qinghai,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
-3°C
26.6°F
°C °F

Condition: Mainly Clear

Pressure: 624 hPa

Feel like: -6 °C

Temperature: -3°C

Cloud: 25%

Humidity: 90%

Wind: W - 1 km/h

Visibility: 41.84 km

Weather forecast

Mon
21 Sep
-2°C / 11°C
Snow Showers Slight
Tue
22 Sep
0°C / 8°C
Snow Showers Slight
Wed
23 Sep
0°C / 7°C
Moderate Snowfall
Thu
24 Sep
-1°C / 12°C
Drizzle
Fri
25 Sep
0°C / 6°C
Snow Showers Slight
Hourly forecast today:
23:00 PM
-5° / -3°
-5° / -3°
Mainly Clear
90% 5 km/h
00:00 AM
-4° / -2°
-4° / -2°
Mainly Clear
86% 5 km/h
01:00 AM
-3° /
-3° /
Partly Cloudy
73% 9 km/h
02:00 AM
-2° /
-2° /
Heavy Snow Showers
67% 16 km/h
03:00 AM
-1° /
-1° /
Heavy Snow Showers
69% 20 km/h
04:00 AM
-1° /
-1° /
Heavy Snow Showers
66% 10 km/h
05:00 AM
-1° /
-1° /
Snow Showers Slight
64% 11 km/h
06:00 AM
-1° /
-1° /
Drizzle
58% 12 km/h
07:00 AM
-1° /
-1° /
Drizzle
56% 11 km/h
08:00 AM
-1° /
-1° /
Snow Showers Slight
56% 20 km/h
09:00 AM
-2° /
-2° /
Drizzle
51% 22 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 7.8°C
  • Average low -1.07°C
  • Hottest day 14°C (05 September 2026)
  • Coldest day -5°C (01 October 2026)
  • Average humidity 58.7%
  • Days with precipitation 27 days
  • Highest precipitation 53 mm (07 September 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 9°C
  • Min: 0°C
  • Total Precipitation: 1 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in Qinghai over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in Qinghai in the coming days

Rainfall in Qinghai in the coming days

Qinghai Climate Summary

Qinghai features a Tundra (Köppen classification: ET), with an average annual temperature of 8.53ºC (47.35ºF), which is about -6.09% lower than the national average for China. Annually, the city experiences approximately 2.03 millimeters (0.08 inches) of rainfall, spread across 6.72 rainy days, accounting for 1.84% of the year.

Longitude 35.744798
Latitude 96.4077358
Yearly high temperature 11.86ºC (53.35ºF)
Yearly low temperature 3.33ºC (37.99ºF)
Hottest month July 24.84ºC (76.71ºF)
Coldest month December -10.42ºC (13.24ºF)
Yearly precip 2.03mm (0.08in)
Days with rainfall 6.72 days (1.84%)
Driest month December (29.14%)
Wettest month July (25.59%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January -2.7° / -11.53° 0.0 days
February 1.97° / -7.45° 0.0 days
March 7.25° / -2.08° 0.18 days
April 13.46° / 4.32° 0.27 days
May 17.88° / 9.58° 0.82 days
June 22.0° / 14.21° 1.18 days
July 24.84° / 16.74° 1.91 days
August 24.38° / 16.56° 1.45 days
September 19.08° / 11.37° 0.73 days
October 11.93° / 3.3° 0.18 days
November 4.32° / -4.64° 0.0 days
December -2.13° / -10.42° 0.0 days

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Qinghai?

July has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 24.84ºC) and December are the coolest (daily mean of -10.42ºC).

2. What should I wear in Qinghai today?

For today's cold weather in Qinghai, with temperatures ranging from 4ºC to 7ºC (39.2ºF to 44.6ºF), you should wear:
- Scarf to protect the neck area
- Layered clothing (such as a thermal shirt under a sweater)
- Wool or thermal socks
- Hat and gloves, particularly for early mornings or evenings

Temperature

Early
0°C / 2°C
Morning
-3°C / 9°C
Afternoon
-2°C / 0°C
Evening
-5°C / -3°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 450
  • CO 95
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 77
  • PM10 0
  • PM25 0
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,347

Sunrise / Sunset

23:21
11:33