Qilian Mountains

Mountain Range · Qinghai Province, 🇨🇳 China

Time zone Asia/Shanghai

Qilian Mountains

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Climate & when to visit

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Typical weather in January

Poor

-10° (feels like -15°) · extremes -27°–-3°
-22° at night
0 rainy days
23 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in February

Poor

-7° (feels like -12°) · extremes -25°–1°
-20° at night
0 rainy days
20 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in March

Poor

-2° (feels like -8°) · extremes -21°–6°
-14° at night
1 rainy day
20 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in April

Poor

4° (feels like -2°) · extremes -14°–12°
-9° at night
3 rainy days
16 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in May

Poor

8° (feels like 3°) · extremes -10°–15°
-5° at night
8 rainy days
14 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in June

Poor

12° (feels like 8°) · extremes -5°–18°
-1° at night
12 rainy days
10 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in July

Fair

15° (feels like 11°) · extremes -2°–21°
1° at night
13 rainy days
12 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in August

Poor

14° (feels like 10°) · extremes -4°–19°
0° at night
13 rainy days
13 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in September

Poor

10° (feels like 5°) · extremes -7°–15°
-4° at night
9 rainy days
14 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in October

Poor

3° (feels like -2°) · extremes -13°–10°
-9° at night
3 rainy days
20 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in November

Poor

-3° (feels like -8°) · extremes -21°–3°
-15° at night
1 rainy day
23 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in December

Poor

-8° (feels like -14°) · extremes -26°–-2°
-21° at night
0 rainy days
25 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 2 · low

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

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Qinghai Province

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