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Xinjiang, China

Aliya

Aliya is a locality in Xinjiang, China, 1,361 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now15°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time20:45
37.58° N, 78.32° EElevation 1,361 mUTC+6
The year in Aliyaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec99October
October: high / low19° / 7°
Rain this month2mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct

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

Aliya at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

9 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

1 mm of rain

Weather in Aliya

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Clear · wind 16 km/h · humidity 36%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct25°11°
Fri23 Oct24°13°
Sat24 Oct20°12°
Sun25 Oct11°5°
Mon26 Oct11°3°
Tue27 Oct13°2°
Wed28 Oct13°2°
Thu29 Oct14°4°
Fri30 Oct14°4°
Sat31 Oct15°4°

When to go to Aliya

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555376948570616890995757
High1°6°15°22°27°31°33°31°26°19°10°2°
Low-9°-5°2°9°14°18°21°20°15°7°-1°-7°
Rain (mm)33451310986212
Wet days111122322010

What's on in Aliya

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

Monuments and museums in Aliya

All monuments

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Aliya

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Aliya

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Qaghiliq 81 km ↘2015 · 20 km
6.1Qaghiliq 27 km ↙1956 · 93 km
5.8Hotan 112 km ←1952 · 41 km
5.6Hotan 101 km ←1998 · 51 km

Towns and villages around Aliya

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

Places near Aliya

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Aliya?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Aliya.
What is the hottest month in Aliya?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Aliya?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Aliya?
July is the wettest month with about 9 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.