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Aksu Diqu
Aksu Diqu
Xinjiang, China

Akecun

Akecun is a locality in Xinjiang, China, 963 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now5°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time04:33
41.18° N, 82.83° EElevation 963 mUTC+6
The year in Akecunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec98October
October: high / low19° / 5°
Rain this month4mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct

Best: Apr · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Akecun at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

13 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Akecun

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
5°C

Partly cloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 50%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct11°3°
Sun25 Oct10°-1°
Mon26 Oct10°-1°
Tue27 Oct12°-1°
Wed28 Oct13°0°
Thu29 Oct15°1°
Fri30 Oct13°0°
Sat31 Oct14°2°
Sun1 Nov13°0°
Mon2 Nov13°1°

When to go to Akecun

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565472968164616689985657
High-1°5°14°22°28°31°32°31°27°19°9°0°
Low-12°-7°-1°7°13°17°19°18°13°5°-3°-9°
Rain (mm)223391713138421
Wet days110123432111

What's on in Akecun

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Akecun

All monuments

Nature around Akecun

Nature in China

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Akecun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Akecun

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Kucha 51 km ↗1979 · 103 km
5.8Kucha 31 km ↖1963 · 76 km
5.7Aral 110 km ↘2023 · 135 km
5.5Kucha 28 km ↖1999 · 80 km

Towns and villages around Akecun

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Akecun

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Akecun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Akecun.
What is the hottest month in Akecun?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Akecun?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Akecun?
July is the wettest month with about 13 mm of precipitation on 4 wet days.