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Xinjiang, China

Aqima

Aqima is a locality in Xinjiang, China, 1,644 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now13°C
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Population–
Local time21:08
37.52° N, 78.04° EElevation 1,644 mUTC+6
The year in Aqimaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec93October
October: high / low17° / 6°
Rain this month2mm
Best timeApr–May · Sep

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

Aqima at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

12 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

1 mm of rain

Weather in Aqima

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Clear · wind 8 km/h · humidity 36%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct22°8°
Fri23 Oct22°11°
Sat24 Oct18°10°
Sun25 Oct9°3°
Mon26 Oct9°1°
Tue27 Oct10°0°
Wed28 Oct10°2°
Thu29 Oct12°3°
Fri30 Oct12°3°
Sat31 Oct13°3°

When to go to Aqima

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555364939380707896935757
High-1°4°12°20°25°29°30°29°24°17°9°1°
Low-10°-6°0°7°12°16°19°18°13°6°-1°-8°
Rain (mm)4478181312118212
Wet days111122322011

What's on in Aqima

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

Monuments and museums in Aqima

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 Aqima

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Aqima

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Qaghiliq 81 km ↘2015 · 12 km
6.1Qaghiliq 27 km ↙1956 · 71 km
5.8Hotan 112 km ←1952 · 62 km
5.6Hotan 101 km ←1998 · 72 km

Towns and villages around Aqima

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

Places near Aqima

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Aqima?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Aqima.
What is the hottest month in Aqima?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Aqima?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Aqima?
July is the wettest month with about 12 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.