Golmud, Qinghai, China Climate Change Severity

43
High
The current climate change severity in Golmud is High, with a 23.3% improvement in the climate score compared to last 15 years. This suggests improved conditions, with more favorable environmental indicators and a reduction in negative impacts.
Data: Jan. to Jul. (Historical Vs 2025) - Weather Data Only
Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100


Golmud Weather Condition Changes (Historic Vs 2025)

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Historic
2025

Over the past 15 year(s), Golmud temperature has changed by around +6.6%, and has experienced notable climate changes.

Sunny
Cloudy
Rainy
Snowy
Misty
Data: Jan. to Jul. (Historical Vs 2025)

Comparison of Weather Condition (Historic Vs 2025)

HistoricDays

Year 2025Days

Change

sunnySunny
7950
-36.7%

cloudyCloudy
6340
-36.5%

rainyRainy
4653
15.2%

snowySnowy
17
600%

mistyMisty
00
0%

Disclaimer: Other weather conditions not shown may affect the total day count.

Climate Change Indicators:

Over the past 15 years, Golmud has experienced measurable shifts in key climate parameters, contributing to the current severity score of 43 (within the High severity category). While the score remains High, certain factors have improved over time. Here’s a breakdown of the specific changes observed:

Severity Score

43/100


High

Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100

From 2010 to 2025, Golmud experienced significant changes:

Temperature change of

+0.2 °C


Variation in annual rainfall

-9.09 %


Change in average humidity

-3.6 %


PM2.5 levels surged by

+69.5 %


Heatwave changed by

-1.2 day(s)


Coldwave changed by

+0.2 day(s)


Wind speeds changed by

+0.8 km/h


These indicators show improvement in key parametes of climate, but Golmud remains in the High severity category. Continuous focus on climate resilience is necessary to avoid further worsening and ensure sustainability.

Check how we calculate Climate Change Severity
Based on data from Jan. to Jul.

Golmud Weather Forecast 30 Days (August - September 2025)
Golmud, Qinghai, China


Condition
Temperature IconTemperature
Humidity Iconhumi.
Wind IconWind Speed
Thu. 21, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon20°/7°

Humidity Icon45%

Wind Icon8km/h
Fri. 22, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon22°/10°

Humidity Icon30%

Wind Icon36km/h
Sat. 23, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon22°/13°

Humidity Icon22%

Wind Icon30km/h
Sun. 24, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon24°/10°

Humidity Icon18%

Wind Icon22km/h
Mon. 25, Aug.
moderate rainModerate rain

Temperature Icon14°/10°

Humidity Icon67%

Wind Icon24km/h
Tue. 26, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon18°/9°

Humidity Icon65%

Wind Icon9km/h
Wed. 27, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon13°/8°

Humidity Icon70%

Wind Icon14km/h
Thu. 28, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon17°/8°

Humidity Icon59%

Wind Icon14km/h
Fri. 29, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon19°/11°

Humidity Icon39%

Wind Icon14km/h
Sat. 30, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon20°/10°

Humidity Icon21%

Wind Icon8km/h
Sun. 31, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon22°/13°

Humidity Icon19%

Wind Icon12km/h
Mon. 1, Sep.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon25°/12°

Humidity Icon22%

Wind Icon13km/h
Tue. 2, Sep.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon25°/16°

Humidity Icon31%

Wind Icon24km/h
Wed. 3, Sep.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy

Temperature Icon24°/13°

Humidity Icon39%

Wind Icon14km/h
Thu. 4, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon20°/15°

Humidity Icon45%

Wind Icon14km/h
Fri. 5, Sep.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times

Temperature Icon18°/9°

Humidity Icon36%

Wind Icon17km/h
Sat. 6, Sep.
heavy rain at timesHeavy rain at times

Temperature Icon17°/7°

Humidity Icon35%

Wind Icon16km/h
Sun. 7, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon18°/8°

Humidity Icon34%

Wind Icon16km/h
Mon. 8, Sep.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times

Temperature Icon17°/7°

Humidity Icon40%

Wind Icon15km/h
Tue. 9, Sep.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times

Temperature Icon18°/7°

Humidity Icon35%

Wind Icon16km/h
Wed. 10, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible

Temperature Icon18°/7°

Humidity Icon31%

Wind Icon15km/h
Thu. 11, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible

Temperature Icon18°/7°

Humidity Icon32%

Wind Icon18km/h
Sat. 13, Sep.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times

Temperature Icon17°/6°

Humidity Icon33%

Wind Icon16km/h
Sun. 14, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible

Temperature Icon17°/7°

Humidity Icon36%

Wind Icon18km/h
Mon. 15, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible

Temperature Icon17°/6°

Humidity Icon37%

Wind Icon14km/h
Tue. 16, Sep.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times

Temperature Icon16°/7°

Humidity Icon39%

Wind Icon16km/h
Wed. 17, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible

Temperature Icon16°/6°

Humidity Icon42%

Wind Icon14km/h
Thu. 18, Sep.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times

Temperature Icon16°/7°

Humidity Icon43%

Wind Icon16km/h
Fri. 19, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible

Temperature Icon16°/6°

Humidity Icon39%

Wind Icon15km/h
Sat. 20, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible

Temperature Icon16°/5°

Humidity Icon37%

Wind Icon16km/h

Highest & Lowest Weather Forecasts

TemperatureTemperature

High will be onTue. 2, Sep.

25°C


Low will be onSat. 20, Sep.

5.4°C

HumidityHumidity

High will be onWed. 27, Aug.

70%


Low will be onSun. 24, Aug.

18%

Wind SpeedWind Speed

High will be onFri. 22, Aug.

35.6km/h


Low will be onThu. 21, Aug.

7.6km/h

PrecipitationPrecipitation

High will be onMon. 25, Aug.

6.8mm


Low will be onSat. 23, Aug.

0.02mm

Ultraviolet IndexUV

High will be onSat. 30, Aug.

5


Low will be onMon. 25, Aug.

1.2