Qilian Climate by Month
Qilian, Qinghai, China
Mild summers and bitterly cold winters, with most rain from June to September.
Mild summers and bitterly cold winters, with most rain from June to September: that's Qilian's climate in short. Expect highs of 69°F (20°C) in July and 23°F (-5°C) in January, with the coldest nights (January) near -7°F (-22°C). Of the 16 in (400 mm) of rain in a typical year, 80% falls from June to September. November to March are almost completely dry. The air is dry, averaging 44% relative humidity.
- Warmest month
- 69°F(20°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- -7°F(-22°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 16 in(400 mm)
- Wettest: July
- Humidity
- 44%
- Sunniest: June
Best and worst months in Qilian
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes from June to August, with highs around 66°F (19°C) and about 3.3 in (85 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; January is the coldest, with highs of only 23°F (-5°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in July.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Qilian weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 23°F(-5°C) | -7°F(-22°C) | 0.0 in(1 mm) | 46% | 2.7 |
| FebFebruary | 31°F(0°C) | 0°F(-18°C) | 0.1 in(2 mm) | 33% | 3.6 |
| MarMarch | 42°F(5°C) | 11°F(-12°C) | 0.2 in(6 mm) | 21% | 4.6 |
| AprApril | 53°F(12°C) | 26°F(-3°C) | 0.5 in(13 mm) | 36% | 5.4 |
| MayMay | 59°F(15°C) | 33°F(1°C) | 1.6 in(41 mm) | 38% | 6.0 |
| JunJuneBest | 65°F(18°C) | 41°F(5°C) | 2.8 in(71 mm) | 51% | 6.3 |
| JulJulyBest | 69°F(20°C) | 45°F(7°C) | 3.6 in(92 mm) | 57% | 6.1 |
| AugAugustBest | 66°F(19°C) | 43°F(6°C) | 3.6 in(92 mm) | 63% | 5.5 |
| SepSeptember | 59°F(15°C) | 36°F(2°C) | 2.6 in(65 mm) | 54% | 4.7 |
| OctOctober | 49°F(10°C) | 23°F(-5°C) | 0.6 in(14 mm) | 42% | 3.9 |
| NovNovember | 36°F(2°C) | 9°F(-13°C) | 0.1 in(2 mm) | 49% | 3.0 |
| DecDecember | 25°F(-4°C) | -4°F(-20°C) | 0.0 in(1 mm) | 41% | 2.5 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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