Xilinhot climate
Xilinhot (Inner Mongolia, China) has a cold semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk). The average temperature over the year is 4 °C39 °F, and about 282 mm11 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Xilinhot climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −1112 | −21−7 | −163 | 20.1 | 31 |
| Feb | −620 | −19−2 | −139 | 30.1 | 28 |
| Mar | 337 | −1014 | −425 | 50.2 | 31 |
| Apr | 1254 | −228 | 541 | 120.5 | 24 |
| May | 2170 | 541 | 1356 | 291.1 | 5 |
| Jun | 2680 | 1254 | 1967 | 552.2 | 0 |
| Jul | 2985 | 1660 | 2373 | 682.7 | 0 |
| Aug | 2882 | 1457 | 2169 | 522.0 | 0 |
| Sep | 2170 | 644 | 1457 | 301.2 | 3 |
| Oct | 1051 | −327 | 439 | 150.6 | 25 |
| Nov | −130 | −1112 | −621 | 70.3 | 30 |
| Dec | −1014 | −19−3 | −155 | 40.2 | 31 |
| Year | 2985 | −21−7 | 439 | 28211 | 208 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79% | 60% | 2.3 | 9:14 |
| Feb | 70% | 60% | 3.5 | 10:25 |
| Mar | 52% | 50% | 4.8 | 11:48 |
| Apr | 42% | 53% | 5.8 | 13:23 |
| May | 41% | 55% | 6.5 | 14:43 |
| Jun | 50% | 60% | 6.4 | 15:27 |
| Jul | 54% | 56% | 6.2 | 15:09 |
| Aug | 54% | 49% | 5.8 | 13:59 |
| Sep | 52% | 46% | 4.9 | 12:26 |
| Oct | 56% | 42% | 3.6 | 10:54 |
| Nov | 65% | 54% | 2.4 | 9:34 |
| Dec | 78% | 62% | 1.8 | 8:55 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Xilinhot is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 29 °C85 °F and a low of 16 °C60 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average −11 °C12 °F and lows −21 °C−7 °F. The climate is extremely continental — the average temperature swings by 38.8 °C69.9 °F between the coldest and the warmest month.
It is dry, with about 282 mm11 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 62% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: October–April. The wettest month is July (68 mm2.7 in), the driest is January (2 mm0.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 41% in May to 79% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 42%) are typical of October. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 9 km/h (6 mph) in August to 15 km/h (10 mph) in April. Daylight lasts from about 8.9 hours in December to 15.5 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in November–March, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in January, about 17 cm).
Best time to visit Xilinhot
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May–September: average highs of 21 °C70 °F to 29 °C85 °F with 29 mm1.1 in to 68 mm2.7 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of −11 °C12 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Xilinhot
- Winter (December–February) — highs −1112 to −6 °C20 °F, lows −21−7 to −19 °C−2 °F, about 3 mm0.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack heavy insulated clothing, thermal base layers, a warm hat, mittens and insulated boots and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 337 to 21 °C70 °F, lows −1014 to 5 °C41 °F, about 15 mm0.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2680 to 29 °C85 °F, lows 1254 to 16 °C60 °F, about 58 mm2.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs −130 to 21 °C70 °F, lows −1112 to 6 °C44 °F, about 17 mm0.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
How Xilinhot compares
Compared with Zhangjiakou, about 364 km to the south, Xilinhot is on average 4.4 °C7.9 °F cooler and receives 31% less precipitation (282 mm11 in vs 411 mm16 in). The difference is largest in February (6.9 °C12.5 °F cooler).
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Xilinhot is the 523rd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 518th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the China climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Kyzyl (Russia, BSk), Ekibastuz (Kazakhstan, Dfb) and Pavlodar (Kazakhstan, Dfb).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Xilin Hot (pop. 213,000). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Xilinhot, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Wudan 263 km · 7 °C44 °F · 363 mm14 in
- Chifeng 299 km · 8 °C46 °F · 391 mm15 in
- Zhangjiakou 364 km · 8 °C47 °F · 411 mm16 in
- Chengde 366 km · 9 °C49 °F · 533 mm21 in
- Xuanhua 379 km · 10 °C49 °F · 439 mm17 in
- Jining 405 km · 5 °C41 °F · 378 mm15 in
- Lingyuan 405 km · 9 °C48 °F · 511 mm20 in
- Ulanqab 407 km · 5 °C41 °F · 378 mm15 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Xilinhot?
July is the warmest month in Xilinhot, with an average high of 29 °C (85 °F) and an average low of 16 °C (60 °F).
What is the coldest month in Xilinhot?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of -11 °C (12 °F) and an average low of -21 °C (-7 °F).
When does it rain the most in Xilinhot?
July is the wettest month with about 68 mm (2.7 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 2 mm (0.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Xilinhot?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May–September.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 1,134 m, while Xilinhot lies at about 988 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.9 °C1.7 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.