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Xinjiang, China

Arix

Arix is a small town in Xinjiang, China, 1,495 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.

Now14°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population17,941
Local time23:40
36.76° N, 81.61° EElevation 1,495 mUTC+6
The year in Arixweather 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.

Arix 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-10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

15 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

1 mm of rain

Weather in Arix

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Clear · wind 21 km/h · humidity 21%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct24°12°
Fri23 Oct24°13°
Sat24 Oct19°11°
Sun25 Oct14°3°
Mon26 Oct11°1°
Tue27 Oct12°2°
Wed28 Oct13°2°
Thu29 Oct13°3°
Fri30 Oct13°3°
Sat31 Oct13°3°

When to go to Arix

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score5551769586756772941005758
High0°5°14°22°27°30°32°31°26°19°10°2°
Low-10°-6°1°7°13°17°19°19°13°6°-2°-8°
Rain (mm)224611181578211
Wet days110122211000

What's on in Arix

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

Monuments and museums in Arix

All monuments

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Arix

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Hotan 227 km ↘2008 · 141 km
6.9Hotan 272 km ↘2014 · 129 km
6.3Hotan 279 km ↘2020 · 148 km
6.2Hotan 282 km ↘2012 · 147 km

Towns and villages around Arix

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

Places near Arix

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Arix?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Arix.
What is the hottest month in Arix?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Arix?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Arix?
July is the wettest month with about 15 mm of precipitation on 2 wet days.