China
Travel Guide
 

Xining Climate

Although Xining is located in the wild west, the weather is milder than you would expect. At about 2,275 meters above sea level, the city belongs to a semi-arid climate, characterized by low air pressure, long sunlight hours and little precipitation. Especially noteworthy are the sharp temperature distinctions between day and night. Generally speaking, the best time to pay the city a visit is between May and September, an ideal time to distance yourself from the sweltering summer in the eastern part of China.