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Bayinguoleng Menggu Zizhizhou
Xinjiang, China

Aktaz

Aktaz is a locality in Xinjiang, China, 1,041 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now2°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time00:38
38.70° N, 86.47° EElevation 1,041 mUTC+6
The year in Aktazweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec100October
October: high / low20° / 5°
Rain this month0mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct

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

Aktaz at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month36°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-14°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

2 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

0 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 359 km

Weather in Aktaz

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

14-day forecast
2°C

Clear · wind 9 km/h · humidity 56%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct12°-1°
Fri30 Oct13°-1°
Sat31 Oct16°2°
Sun1 Nov14°1°
Mon2 Nov14°1°
Tue3 Nov13°3°
Wed4 Nov13°1°
Thu5 Nov13°2°
Fri6 Nov12°2°

When to go to Aktaz

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score5554789577625658821005756
High-2°5°15°24°29°34°36°35°29°20°8°-1°
Low-14°-7°1°8°14°19°22°20°14°5°-4°-12°
Rain (mm)101237851011
Wet days001111111000

What's on in Aktaz

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

Monuments and museums in Aktaz

All monuments

Nature around Aktaz

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 Aktaz

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Aktaz

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Waxxari 63 km →2012 · 142 km

Towns and villages around Aktaz

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

Places near Aktaz

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Aktaz?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Aktaz.
What is the hottest month in Aktaz?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 36°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Aktaz?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Aktaz?
April is the wettest month with about 2 mm of precipitation on 1 wet days.