Altay
Altay is a city in Xinjiang, China, 886 m above sea level. It has a population of about 221,454 (2020). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Altay at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in July
Average low in January
66 mm of rain
17 mm of rain
within 21 km
How Altay has grown
People living in the built-up area (10 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+71%37k in 1975 → 64k in 2025Weather in Altay
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Snow · wind 6 km/h · humidity 87%
When to go to Altay
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 44 | 47 | 47 | 49 | 84 | 79 | 74 | 83 | 86 | 43 | 42 | 44 |
| High | -8° | -5° | 2° | 11° | 19° | 24° | 26° | 25° | 19° | 10° | 0° | -7° |
| Low | -17° | -15° | -10° | -1° | 5° | 11° | 14° | 12° | 6° | -1° | -10° | -16° |
| Rain (mm) | 28 | 17 | 20 | 29 | 37 | 37 | 66 | 50 | 31 | 30 | 43 | 37 |
| Wet days | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 |
What's on in Altay
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Altay
More museums: 阿勒泰地区博物馆
Outdoors around Altay
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Altay
Earthquakes around Altay
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Universities and research institutes
Towns and villages around Altay
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Altay from above
Getting to Altay
Places near Altay
Places with a climate like Altay
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
