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Artush
Xinjiang, China

Artush

Artush is a city in Xinjiang, China, 1,286 m above sea level. It has a population of about 290,936 (2020). The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now18°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population290,936
Local time21:43
39.71° N, 76.18° EElevation 1,286 mUTC+6
Postal codes845100, 845200 …
The year in Artushweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec98October
October: high / low18° / 6°
Rain this month6mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct

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

Artush 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 monthAugust

11 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

3 mm of rain

How Artush has grown

People living in the built-up area (21 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+70%71k in 1975 → 121k in 2025
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Weather in Artush

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Clear · wind 15 km/h · humidity 16%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct27°15°
Fri23 Oct25°14°
Sat24 Oct17°8°
Sun25 Oct11°4°
Mon26 Oct11°6°
Tue27 Oct12°3°
Wed28 Oct12°3°
Thu29 Oct13°4°
Fri30 Oct13°5°
Sat31 Oct14°6°

When to go to Artush

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555064907663575792985453
High0°5°13°22°27°31°33°31°26°18°9°1°
Low-9°-6°0°7°13°17°20°19°13°6°0°-6°
Rain (mm)35971112121111633
Wet days012365472121

What's on in Artush

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

Nature around Artush

Nature in China

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Artush

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Artush

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Kizilsu 109 km →1961 · 131 km
7.0Opal 32 km ↖1985 · 88 km
6.9Opal 92 km ↖1955 · 124 km
6.9Opal 109 km ↖1955 · 141 km

Universities and research institutes

Kizilsu Vocational Technical CollegeUniversity or college · founded 2019

Towns and villages around Artush

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

Artush from above

Postal codes

845100845200845300845400845500

Getting to Artush

Kashgar Laining International AirportKHG
23 km
Shache AirportQSZ
180 km
Tashikuergan Hongqilafu AirportHQL
240 km
阿图什 ئاتۇش / ارتىشRailway station
3.6 km
喀什北 شىمالىي قەشقەرRailway station
12 km

Places near Artush

Places with a climate like Artush

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Artush?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Artush.
What is the hottest month in Artush?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Artush?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Artush?
August is the wettest month with about 11 mm of precipitation on 7 wet days.
What is the postal code of Artush?
Artush has 5 postal codes: 845100, 845200, 845300, 845400, 845500.