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Aksu Diqu
Aksu Diqu
Xinjiang, China

Aykol

Aykol is a small town in Xinjiang, China, 1,075 m above sea level. It has a population of about 11,260. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now5°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population11,260
Local time09:42
40.96° N, 80.14° EElevation 1,075 mUTC+6
The year in Aykolweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec97October
October: high / low18° / 5°
Rain this month4mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct

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

Aykol at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

13 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Aykol

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Sunny · wind 6 km/h · humidity 70%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct10°2°
Mon26 Oct11°1°
Tue27 Oct12°0°
Wed28 Oct14°1°
Thu29 Oct15°2°
Fri30 Oct15°2°
Sat31 Oct15°2°
Sun1 Nov13°2°
Mon2 Nov13°1°
Tue3 Nov13°2°

When to go to Aykol

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555466958771697494975757
High-1°5°13°21°26°29°30°29°25°18°8°1°
Low-11°-7°-1°6°12°16°17°17°12°5°-2°-8°
Rain (mm)224491318138412
Wet days100124442100

What's on in Aykol

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

Monuments and museums in Aykol

All monuments

Nature around Aykol

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 Aykol

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Aykol

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Tumxuk 110 km ←2024 · 128 km
6.2Tumxuk 57 km ←1987 · 93 km
6.2Aykol 131 km ↙1972 · 131 km
6.1Tumxuk 59 km ↖2005 · 103 km

Towns and villages around Aykol

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

Aykol from above

Around Aykol6 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Aykol

Aksu Hongqipo AirportAKU
36 km
Karakol International AirportIKG
224 km
三角地Railway station
12 km
萨特玛Railway station
14 km

Places near Aykol

Places with a climate like Aykol

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Aykol?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Aykol.
What is the hottest month in Aykol?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Aykol?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Aykol?
August is the wettest month with about 13 mm of precipitation on 4 wet days.