, with very cold winters and hot summers. The rains are not abundant and are concentrated from May to September, with a maximum in July and August.
The city is the capital of the small autonomous region of Ningxia and is located in north-central China, in a valley crossed by the Yellow River, and at an altitude of 1,100 meters (3,600 feet). To the north, in the same valley, is the city of Shizuishan. To the west are the Helan (or Alashan) mountains, whose highest peak reaches 3,556 meters (11,667 feet), and beyond the mountains are the deserts of Mongolia. To the east of the city lies the Ordos plateau, which is home to the Mu Us desert.
is dry and sunny, with very low temperatures, often below freezing even during the day. Due to the dry climate, snowfalls are rare. During the most intense cold spells, the temperature can drop below -20 °C (-4 °F).
is the only season to experience significant rains. Despite the altitude, in periods of good weather there can be heat waves, in which the temperature can reach or exceed 35 °C (95 °F). In July 2022, it reached 39 °C (102 °F).
It is difficult to find the best time to visit Yinchuan, as there are often sudden changes in temperature. However, you can choose the months of May and September.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-6.6 °C, with a minimum of
-12.7 °C and a maximum of
-0.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-18 °C. However, it dropped to
-24.1 °C in January 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
7 °C. However, it reached
14.6 °C in January 2014.
Precipitation amounts to only
1.2 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 51%.
The average wind speed is of
6.7 kph.
February is generally a very cold month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
-1.9 °C, with a minimum of
-8.7 °C and a maximum of
4.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-15.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-23.4 °C in February 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
14 °C. However, it reached
19.4 °C in February 2010.
Precipitation amounts to only
2.3 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 42%.
The average wind speed is of
7.7 kph.
March is generally a quite cold month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
5.2 °C, with a minimum of
-1.6 °C and a maximum of
12 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-9 °C. However, it dropped to
-15.7 °C in March 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22.5 °C. However, it reached
27.9 °C in March 2013.
Precipitation amounts to only
6.3 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 36%.
The average wind speed is of
9.2 kph.
April is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
12.4 °C, with a minimum of
5.1 °C and a maximum of
19.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2 °C. However, it dropped to
-5.4 °C in April 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
35.1 °C in April 1994.
Precipitation amounts to only
8.3 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 33%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
9.9 kph.
May is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
17.5 °C, with a minimum of
10.4 °C and a maximum of
24.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
-3 °C in May 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
34.1 °C in May 1997.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 38%.
The average wind speed is of
9.3 kph.
June is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
22.1 °C, with a minimum of
15.6 °C and a maximum of
28.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11 °C. However, it dropped to
4.9 °C in June 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
36.8 °C in June 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 47%.
The average wind speed is of
8.6 kph.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
24.2 °C, with a minimum of
18.2 °C and a maximum of
30.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14.5 °C. However, it dropped to
11.6 °C in July 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
38.5 °C in July 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is of
7.8 kph.
August is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
22.4 °C, with a minimum of
16.5 °C and a maximum of
28.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12 °C. However, it dropped to
8.7 °C in August 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
37.3 °C in August 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of
7.4 kph.
September is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.2 °C, with a minimum of
11 °C and a maximum of
23.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5 °C. However, it dropped to
0.5 °C in September 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C. However, it reached
35.7 °C in September 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of
7 kph.
October is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
10.3 °C, with a minimum of
3.4 °C and a maximum of
17.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3 °C. However, it dropped to
-8.5 °C in October 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24.5 °C. However, it reached
29.6 °C in October 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
11.5 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 52%.
The average wind speed is of
7 kph.
November is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
2.5 °C, with a minimum of
-3.2 °C and a maximum of
8.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-9 °C. However, it dropped to
-14.1 °C in November 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17.5 °C. However, it reached
24 °C in November 2009.
Precipitation amounts to only
2.9 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is of
7.3 kph.
December is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-4.6 °C, with a minimum of
-10.2 °C and a maximum of
1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-16 °C. However, it dropped to
-22.6 °C in December 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
8.5 °C. However, it reached
14.6 °C in December 1998.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.9 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 30 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is of
6.8 kph.