Hoh Xil

Plateau · Qinghai Province, 🇨🇳 China

Time zone Asia/Shanghai

Hoh Xil

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Climate & when to visit

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Typical weather in January

Poor

-8° (feels like -16°) · extremes -28°–-3°
-23° at night
0 rainy days
20 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in February

Poor

-6° (feels like -14°) · extremes -26°–0°
-21° at night
0 rainy days
17 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in March

Poor

-1° (feels like -9°) · extremes -22°–5°
-16° at night
1 rainy day
19 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in April

Poor

4° (feels like -3°) · extremes -15°–10°
-9° at night
3 rainy days
17 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in May

Poor

9° (feels like 3°) · extremes -9°–15°
-6° at night
11 rainy days
18 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in June

Poor

14° (feels like 8°) · extremes -7°–18°
-3° at night
19 rainy days
15 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 11 · extreme

Typical weather in July

Poor

16° (feels like 12°) · extremes -4°–20°
-1° at night
18 rainy days
19 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 12 · extreme

Typical weather in August

Poor

15° (feels like 11°) · extremes -5°–20°
-1° at night
18 rainy days
19 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 11 · extreme

Typical weather in September

Poor

12° (feels like 7°) · extremes -8°–16°
-4° at night
15 rainy days
18 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in October

Poor

4° (feels like -2°) · extremes -15°–11°
-9° at night
3 rainy days
23 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in November

Poor

-2° (feels like -9°) · extremes -22°–2°
-17° at night
0 rainy days
24 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in December

Poor

-7° (feels like -14°) · extremes -26°–-2°
-22° at night
0 rainy days
24 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 3 · moderate

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: Chinese Yuan CNY ¥ · Card payments · Cash preferred
Emergency numbers: 110 Police
Electricity: Type A / Type C / Type I
220 V · 50 Hz

Languages: Chinese
Tap water: Not safe to drink
Driving side: Right
Calling code: +86

Tours & Activities

Related destinations

Qinghai Province

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