Xining weather in October
In October, Xining has an average high of 15 °C59 °F and an average low of 1 °C33 °F, with about 27 mm1.1 in of precipitation. It is the 7th warmest month of the year and ranks 6th for precipitation.
How October compares with other months
Compared with September, October is 5.7 °C10.3 °F cooler on average and drier by 56 mm2.2 in. Compared with November, October is 6 °C10.9 °F warmer on average and wetter by 21 mm0.8 in. Daylight lasts about 11.2 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 61% and the average cloud amount 59%.
Is October a good time to visit Xining?
October is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is cool (average high 15 °C59 °F) and nights are cold (average low 1 °C33 °F). The most comfortable months in Xining are May–July and September.
What to wear in October
For Xining in October, pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
October in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xining | 1559 | 133 | 271.1 |
| Qiaotou | 1355 | 032 | 261.0 |
| Nianbo | 1661 | 235 | 271.1 |
| Tongren | 1458 | 134 | 351.4 |
| Wuwei | 1662 | 440 | 160.6 |
| Linxia Chengguanzhen | 1762 | 438 | 391.5 |
| Lanzhou | 1865 | 541 | 301.2 |
| Jinchang | 1661 | 338 | 110.4 |
| Baiyin | 1661 | 337 | 240.9 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in October: Nianbo, Wuwei, Linxia Chengguanzhen and Lanzhou; cooler: Qiaotou.
Other months in Xining
- January2 °C36 °F / −12 °C10 °F
- February6 °C43 °F / −8 °C17 °F
- March11 °C52 °F / −4 °C25 °F
- April17 °C63 °F / 1 °C33 °F
- May21 °C70 °F / 5 °C42 °F
- June25 °C76 °F / 10 °C50 °F
- July26 °C79 °F / 12 °C54 °F
- August25 °C77 °F / 11 °C53 °F
- September20 °C68 °F / 7 °C44 °F
- October15 °C59 °F / 1 °C33 °F
- November8 °C47 °F / −5 °C23 °F
- December3 °C38 °F / −11 °C12 °F
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Xining in October?
In October the average high in Xining is 15 °C (59 °F) and the average low is 1 °C (33 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Xining in October?
On average about 27 mm (1.1 in) of precipitation falls in October; it ranks 6th of the 12 months.
Is October the warmest month in Xining?
No. The warmest month in Xining is July, with an average high of 26 °C (79 °F). The coldest month is January, with an average low of -12 °C (10 °F).
How long is the day in Xining in October?
In the middle of October the day in Xining lasts about 11.2 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Xining in October?
The average relative humidity in October is about 61%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Xining in October?
On average about 59% of the sky is covered by cloud in October. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.
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 2,674 m, while Xining lies at about 2,275 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +2.6 °C4.7 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.