Yinchuan weather in July
In July, Yinchuan sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 54 mm of rain across 6.5 wet days and about 14.4 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in July, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 42 min at the start of July to 14 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Yinchuan's 10th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Yinchuan's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 54 mm
- 6.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 24 min
- 5:47 AM – 8:14 PM
- Cloud cover
- 52%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.41 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.7
- out of 10
Yinchuan is prefecture-level city in Ningxia, China.
- Air quality
- Very high
- PM2.5 37.3 µg/m³ · 2018
- Density
- 214/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in July
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical July day in Yinchuan reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 1°C warmer than June and about 2°C warmer than August.
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| Avg high (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 17 |
| 2 | 29 | 18 |
| 3 | 29 | 18 |
| 4 | 29 | 18 |
| 5 | 30 | 18 |
| 6 | 30 | 18 |
| 7 | 30 | 18 |
| 8 | 30 | 18 |
| 9 | 30 | 18 |
| 10 | 30 | 18 |
| 11 | 30 | 18 |
| 12 | 30 | 18 |
| 13 | 30 | 18 |
| 14 | 30 | 18 |
| 15 | 30 | 18 |
| 16 | 30 | 19 |
| 17 | 30 | 19 |
| 18 | 30 | 19 |
| 19 | 30 | 19 |
| 20 | 30 | 19 |
| 21 | 30 | 19 |
| 22 | 30 | 19 |
| 23 | 30 | 19 |
| 24 | 30 | 19 |
| 25 | 30 | 19 |
| 26 | 30 | 19 |
| 27 | 30 | 19 |
| 28 | 30 | 19 |
| 29 | 30 | 19 |
| 30 | 30 | 19 |
| 31 | 30 | 19 |
How July really feels in Yinchuan
Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
July sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Yinchuan weather by month
How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 1st-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1° / -12° | 2 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 9.6 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 5° / -8° | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10.5 | 0.5 |
| Mar | 12° / -2° | 10 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 11.7 | 3.9 |
| Apr | 19° / 5° | 13 | 2.3 | 0.2 | 13 | 7.3 |
| May | 25° / 11° | 22 | 3.7 | 0 | 14.1 | 7.9 |
| Jun | 28° / 16° | 32 | 4.5 | 0 | 14.6 | 6.6 |
| Jul | 30° / 18° | 54 | 6.5 | 0 | 14.4 | 5.7 |
| Aug | 28° / 17° | 52 | 7.6 | 0 | 13.5 | 6.6 |
| Sep | 23° / 12° | 42 | 6.5 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.5 |
| Oct | 17° / 5° | 16 | 3.3 | 0.2 | 11 | 6.6 |
| Nov | 9° / -3° | 6 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 9.9 | 2.4 |
| Dec | 2° / -9° | 1 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 9.4 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in July
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in July.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 64 |
| Cloudier (%) | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 36 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 54 | 46 |
| 2 | 54 | 46 |
| 3 | 54 | 46 |
| 4 | 53 | 47 |
| 5 | 53 | 47 |
| 6 | 54 | 46 |
| 7 | 54 | 46 |
| 8 | 55 | 45 |
| 9 | 55 | 45 |
| 10 | 55 | 45 |
| 11 | 56 | 44 |
| 12 | 56 | 44 |
| 13 | 56 | 44 |
| 14 | 58 | 42 |
| 15 | 58 | 42 |
| 16 | 59 | 41 |
| 17 | 59 | 41 |
| 18 | 60 | 40 |
| 19 | 60 | 40 |
| 20 | 61 | 39 |
| 21 | 61 | 39 |
| 22 | 61 | 39 |
| 23 | 62 | 38 |
| 24 | 62 | 38 |
| 25 | 63 | 37 |
| 26 | 64 | 36 |
| 27 | 64 | 36 |
| 28 | 64 | 36 |
| 29 | 64 | 36 |
| 30 | 65 | 35 |
| 31 | 64 | 36 |
Chance of precipitation in July
Yinchuan gets around 54 mm of rain over 6.5 wet days in July, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 21% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 18 |
| 2 | 18 |
| 3 | 18 |
| 4 | 18 |
| 5 | 19 |
| 6 | 19 |
| 7 | 19 |
| 8 | 19 |
| 9 | 19 |
| 10 | 19 |
| 11 | 19 |
| 12 | 20 |
| 13 | 20 |
| 14 | 20 |
| 15 | 20 |
| 16 | 21 |
| 17 | 21 |
| 18 | 21 |
| 19 | 22 |
| 20 | 22 |
| 21 | 22 |
| 22 | 22 |
| 23 | 22 |
| 24 | 22 |
| 25 | 22 |
| 26 | 22 |
| 27 | 22 |
| 28 | 22 |
| 29 | 23 |
| 30 | 23 |
| 31 | 23 |
Humidity in July
Most of July feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, July lands in the dry band about 38% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 63 | 61 | 59 | 58 | 56 | 55 | 53 | 50 | 49 | 47 | 45 | 43 | 41 | 39 | 37 | 35 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
| Comfortable (%) | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 |
| Humid (%) | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 63 | 27 | 10 | 0 |
| 2 | 61 | 28 | 11 | 0 |
| 3 | 59 | 28 | 12 | 1 |
| 4 | 58 | 29 | 12 | 1 |
| 5 | 56 | 30 | 13 | 1 |
| 6 | 55 | 30 | 14 | 1 |
| 7 | 53 | 31 | 15 | 1 |
| 8 | 50 | 32 | 16 | 2 |
| 9 | 49 | 33 | 17 | 2 |
| 10 | 47 | 34 | 18 | 2 |
| 11 | 45 | 34 | 19 | 2 |
| 12 | 43 | 35 | 20 | 2 |
| 13 | 41 | 36 | 21 | 3 |
| 14 | 39 | 37 | 22 | 3 |
| 15 | 37 | 37 | 23 | 3 |
| 16 | 35 | 38 | 24 | 3 |
| 17 | 32 | 39 | 25 | 4 |
| 18 | 30 | 39 | 26 | 4 |
| 19 | 28 | 40 | 27 | 4 |
| 20 | 27 | 40 | 28 | 5 |
| 21 | 25 | 40 | 29 | 5 |
| 22 | 24 | 40 | 30 | 6 |
| 23 | 23 | 40 | 30 | 6 |
| 24 | 23 | 40 | 30 | 7 |
| 25 | 23 | 40 | 30 | 7 |
| 26 | 23 | 40 | 30 | 7 |
| 27 | 23 | 39 | 30 | 8 |
| 28 | 23 | 39 | 30 | 8 |
| 29 | 23 | 38 | 30 | 8 |
| 30 | 23 | 38 | 30 | 9 |
| 31 | 24 | 38 | 30 | 9 |
Wind in July
Winds average 7 km/h in July.
Across July, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in July
Daylight runs from about 14 h 42 min at the start of July to 14 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 36 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 5:39 AM to 5:59 AM, and sunset from 8:18 PM to 8:03 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.7 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:18 | 8:18 | 8:18 | 8:18 | 8:17 | 8:17 | 8:17 | 8:17 | 8:16 | 8:16 | 8:16 | 8:15 | 8:15 | 8:15 | 8:14 | 8:14 | 8:13 | 8:13 | 8:12 | 8:11 | 8:11 | 8:10 | 8:09 | 8:09 | 8:08 | 8:07 | 8:06 | 8:05 | 8:04 | 8:04 | 8:03 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.7 | 5:39 | 8:18 |
| 2 | 14.6 | 5:39 | 8:18 |
| 3 | 14.6 | 5:40 | 8:18 |
| 4 | 14.6 | 5:40 | 8:18 |
| 5 | 14.6 | 5:41 | 8:17 |
| 6 | 14.6 | 5:41 | 8:17 |
| 7 | 14.6 | 5:42 | 8:17 |
| 8 | 14.6 | 5:42 | 8:17 |
| 9 | 14.6 | 5:43 | 8:16 |
| 10 | 14.5 | 5:43 | 8:16 |
| 11 | 14.5 | 5:44 | 8:16 |
| 12 | 14.5 | 5:45 | 8:15 |
| 13 | 14.5 | 5:45 | 8:15 |
| 14 | 14.5 | 5:46 | 8:15 |
| 15 | 14.5 | 5:47 | 8:14 |
| 16 | 14.4 | 5:47 | 8:14 |
| 17 | 14.4 | 5:48 | 8:13 |
| 18 | 14.4 | 5:49 | 8:13 |
| 19 | 14.4 | 5:50 | 8:12 |
| 20 | 14.4 | 5:50 | 8:11 |
| 21 | 14.3 | 5:51 | 8:11 |
| 22 | 14.3 | 5:52 | 8:10 |
| 23 | 14.3 | 5:53 | 8:09 |
| 24 | 14.3 | 5:54 | 8:09 |
| 25 | 14.2 | 5:54 | 8:08 |
| 26 | 14.2 | 5:55 | 8:07 |
| 27 | 14.2 | 5:56 | 8:06 |
| 28 | 14.1 | 5:57 | 8:05 |
| 29 | 14.1 | 5:58 | 8:04 |
| 30 | 14.1 | 5:59 | 8:04 |
| 31 | 14.1 | 5:59 | 8:03 |
Solar energy in July
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 6.41 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.61 kWh/m² to a high of 6.75 kWh/m² in June across the year — July's 6.41 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.2 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Yinchuan
In July, Yinchuan sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Yinchuan sees seasonal dust haze (March–August), heaviest in May.
Is July a good time to visit Yinchuan?
Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
July is a reasonable time to visit Yinchuan for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Yinchuan in July
From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In July, Yinchuan sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.
UV index in Yinchuan in July
Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Yinchuan peaks around July 16 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Yinchuan in July
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where July falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Yinchuan is worst in May — around 55 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.0× the cleanest month (September, 28 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Yinchuan's WHO annual average of 37.3 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 30 | 34 | 49 | 54 | 55 | 40 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 33 | 36 | 29 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30 | Moderate |
| Feb | 34 | Moderate |
| Mar | 49 | Poor |
| Apr | 54 | Poor |
| May | 55 | Poor |
| Jun | 40 | Poor |
| Jul | 31 | Moderate |
| Aug | 28 | Moderate |
| Sep | 28 | Moderate |
| Oct | 33 | Moderate |
| Nov | 36 | Poor |
| Dec | 29 | Moderate |
Where is Yinchuan?
Yinchuan sits at 38.5°N, 106.3°E, 1,117 m above sea level, in China. The nearest listed city is Xi'an, 525 km away.
Topography around Yinchuan
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Yinchuan.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Yinchuan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 33 m around an average of 1,112 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 44 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,421 m.
The land around Yinchuan is covered by artificial surfaces (83%) within 3 km, cropland (35%) and artificial surfaces (32%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (39%), grassland (31%) and cropland (22%) within 80 km.
China travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type A / I
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 47% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $13,862
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.1 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 0.5
- per 100k, 2020
- Road deaths
- 17.4
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 464
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Yinchuan (38.4681°, 106.2731°, elevation 1,117 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).