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
E-Mail
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-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

KeyNameDescriptionInstrument ViewInstrument ChangeZIP
XIL-GN-01 GNSS Site XLHT 2025-05-06
XIL-RS-01 Xilinhot Radiosonde Launch Site 2025-05-06

Current data flow