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Xinjiang, China

Arele

Arele is a small town in Xinjiang, China, 1,420 m above sea level. It has a population of about 17,941. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now15°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population17,941
Local time21:43
36.81° N, 81.67° EElevation 1,420 mUTC+6
The year in Areleweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec100October
October: high / low19° / 6°
Rain this month2mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct

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

Arele 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-9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

13 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

1 mm of rain

Weather in Arele

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Clear · wind 18 km/h · humidity 20%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct26°11°
Fri23 Oct25°13°
Sat24 Oct20°11°
Sun25 Oct15°5°
Mon26 Oct12°2°
Tue27 Oct12°2°
Wed28 Oct12°2°
Thu29 Oct13°3°
Fri30 Oct14°3°
Sat31 Oct14°3°

When to go to Arele

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score5552809583726469911005858
High0°6°15°23°27°31°32°32°27°19°10°2°
Low-9°-5°1°8°13°18°20°19°14°6°-1°-8°
Rain (mm)223510171367211
Wet days110122211000

What's on in Arele

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

Monuments and museums in Arele

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 Arele

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Arele

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Hotan 227 km ↘2008 · 148 km
6.9Hotan 272 km ↘2014 · 130 km
6.2Hotan 282 km ↘2012 · 149 km
5.7Hotan 268 km ↘2014 · 131 km

Towns and villages around Arele

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

Places near Arele

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Arele?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Arele.
What is the hottest month in Arele?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Arele?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Arele?
July is the wettest month with about 13 mm of precipitation on 2 wet days.