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Bayinguoleng Menggu Zizhizhou
Bayinguoleng Menggu Zizhizhou
Xinjiang, China

Borkay

Borkay is a locality in Xinjiang, China, 1,060 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now2°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time19:22
42.01° N, 86.44° EElevation 1,060 mUTC+6
The year in Borkayweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec87October
October: high / low16° / 5°
Rain this month6mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct

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

Borkay at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

41 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 440 km

Weather in Borkay

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

14-day forecast
2°C

Cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct4°1°2.4 mm
Sun25 Oct7°-3°
Mon26 Oct7°-4°
Tue27 Oct10°-5°
Wed28 Oct11°-3°
Thu29 Oct13°-2°
Fri30 Oct11°-3°
Sat31 Oct12°-2°
Sun1 Nov12°-2°
Mon2 Nov11°-1°

When to go to Borkay

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575656918566647291875456
High-1°4°10°19°25°28°29°28°24°16°7°0°
Low-12°-8°-3°4°11°16°18°17°12°5°-2°-9°
Rain (mm)23471726412716622
Wet days011357864221

What's on in Borkay

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

Monuments and museums in Borkay

All monuments

Nature around Borkay

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 Borkay

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Borkay

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Yanqi 40 km ↖1993 · 34 km
5.3Korla 130 km ←1972 · 148 km
5.3Ürümqi 99 km ↓1983 · 126 km
5.3Korla 33 km ↖1978 · 43 km

Towns and villages around Borkay

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

Places near Borkay

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Borkay?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Borkay.
What is the hottest month in Borkay?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Borkay?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Borkay?
July is the wettest month with about 41 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.