GCOS Reference Upper-Air Network
Xilinhot (XIL)
China
GRUAN Status
- certified
- 2025
Site Name
- GRUAN (code, name)
- XIL Xilinhot
- -short
- Xilinhot
- -long, international
- Xilinhot National Climate Observation
- -long, national
- WMO (code, name)
- 54102 XILINHOT
Location
- Country
- China
- Region
- Inner Mongolia
- Latitude
- 43.95 °
- Longitude
- 116.12 °
- Altitude
- 1013 m
Map
Institution / Operator
- Name
- -long, international
- Inner Mongolia Weather Bureau
- -long, national
- Website
- http://qxj.xlgl.gov.cn (only Chinese)
- Description
- National Meteorological Service
Site Contact
- Name
- LUO HAO WEN
- Affiliation
- Xi Lin Guo Le Weather Bureau
- Address
- No.11#, 10th Group
- Er Deng Mu Teng street
- Xilinhot city
- luohw_1@163.com
- Phone
- Fax
Site Description
- Foundation
- 1955
- General type
- Open country / field
- Topography
- Plateau
- Land use (within 10 km)
- grassland / cropland 84 %, open water 1 %, settlements 15 %
- Climate
- Temperate arid and semi-arid continental monsoon climate, characterized by an annual mean temperature of 3.4°C and precipitation of 280 mm. The region exhibits four distinct seasons: prolonged cold winters, short cool summers, with windy and arid conditions prevailing in spring and autumn. Dominant climatic features include persistent aridity, frequent strong winds, and extended periods of sub-zero temperatures.
- Website
- Website under development. Official URL to be announced soon.
Relevant Documents
- ICM-16 (2025)
- GRUAN Site Report for Xilinhot - Luo,Hao Wen
- GRUAN Implementation in Xilinhot and Certification Report - Han Zhongqiang
- Chinese Integrated Meteorological Observation Network and the the Validation for FY Satellites - Zhang Peng
- The progression of GTH3 GDP and laboratory laboratory characterization - Guo Qiyun
- The achievements, benefits and recognition of GRUAN - Guo Qiyun
- ICM-15 (2024)
- GRUAN Site Report for Xilinhot - Luo,Hao Wen
- ICM-14 (2022)
- GRUAN Site Report for Xilinhot - Lead Centre
- ICM-13 (2021)
- GRUAN Station Report for Xilinhot - Lead Centre
- ICM-12 (2020)
- GRUAN Site Report for Xilinhot - Lead Centre
- ICM-11 (2019)
- GRUAN Site Report for Xilinhot - Lead Centre
- ICM-10 (2018)
- XilinHot GRUAN Site Work Progress - Yang RongKang
- ICM-9 (2017)
- GRUAN Site Report for Xilinhot - Yang RongKang
- Progress and Plan of China Xilinhot GRUAN works - Zhao Peitao
- ICM-7 (2015)
- GRUAN Station Report for Xilinhot - Lead Centre
- ICM-6 (2014)
- GRUAN Station Report for Xilin Hot - Lead Centre
- ICM-5 (2013)
- The progress of Xilinhot site - Wei LI
- ICM-4 (2012)
- Roadmap to Operational Site for Xilinhot - Wei LI
- ICM-3 (2011)
- The progress of Xilinhot - Wei LI
- ICM-2 (2010)
- Site report: Xilinhot , China - Chen Yongqing and Li Wei
- The introduction of Xilinhot national climate observatory - Li Wei and Chen Yongqing
- ICM-1 (2009)
- Xilinhot - the GRUAN Initial Site - Kejun Wu
- Lindenberg (2008)
- The Candidate GRUAN Station in China - Kejun Wu
Measurement Systems
| Key | Name | Description | Instrument View | Instrument Change | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XIL-GN-01 | GNSS Site XLHT | 2025-05-06 | |||
| XIL-RS-01 | Xilinhot Radiosonde Launch Site | 2025-05-06 |
Current data flow
