Xining lies in the eastern edge of Qinghai-Tibet plateau and the upper reaches of Huangshui River (a branch of the Yellow River) at 101°49 '17'' East Longitude and 36°34'13'' North Latitude,. It sits in the Hehuang Valley surrounded by mountains on all sides traversed from east to west by the Huangshui River
The city has mild summers with highs reaching 26C (78F) and cold, dry winters when the mercury can drop to -16C (4F) at night, and reach 0C (32F) on a January afternoon.
Any visitor to the area should be sure to pack plenty of layers whatever the season: the temperature plummets at night, even in the summer.
The average yearly rainfall is 380 mm (15.2 inches).
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