Apr 16, 2009, 6:39 PM. i was at beijing, xian and shanghai end november/early december last year. it was chilly in beijing and xian. about 7-10 degrees in the day and close to freezing point at night, but still manageable. further south in shanghai, it was rather warm, actually.
Possible Causes of Numbness While Sleeping. Numbness while sleeping can be among the causes of insomnia when the loss of sensation interferes with the ability to stay asleep through the night. Pinpointing the cause of the problem can lead to a viable solution.
Your leg may fall asleep for different reasons, but it most often is due to nerve irritation. If you sleep on your leg a certain way or leave your legs crossed for too long, there may be sustained pressure on the nerve. This can cause the feelings of pins and needles once the pressure from the nerve is relieved.