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Changji Huizu Zizhizhou
Changji Huizu Zizhizhou
Xinjiang, China

Changji

Changji is a city in Xinjiang, China, 581 m above sea level. It has a population of about 198,776. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now-1°C
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Population198,776
Local time06:07
44.01° N, 87.30° EElevation 581 mUTC+6
The year in Changjiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79October
October: high / low16° / 4°
Rain this month19mm
Best timeApr–May · Sep

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

Changji at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-16°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

24 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

8 mm of rain

How Changji has grown

People living in the built-up area (47 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+230%111k in 1975 → 367k in 2025
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Weather in Changji

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

14-day forecast
-1°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 72%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct9°-1°
Thu29 Oct10°0°
Fri30 Oct14°-1°
Sat31 Oct11°0°
Sun1 Nov10°0°
Mon2 Nov11°0°
Tue3 Nov12°1°
Wed4 Nov12°1°
Thu5 Nov11°2°
Fri6 Nov7°3°0.7 mm

When to go to Changji

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score504950878462586793794851
High-7°-3°8°19°25°30°32°30°25°16°5°-5°
Low-16°-13°-4°3°11°16°19°17°12°4°-5°-13°
Rain (mm)81013252924282118191512
Wet days333556553443

What's on in Changji

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

Nature around Changji

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 Changji

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Changji

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Ürümqi 15 km →1965 · 46 km
6.0Shihezi 55 km ↘1953 · 79 km
6.0Shihezi 59 km ↘2016 · 80 km
5.8Beijinglu 90 km ←1953 · 81 km

Universities and research institutes

Changji UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1959
Changji Vocational and Technical CollegeUniversity or college · founded 2001
Xinjiang Agricultural Vocational and Technical UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2024

Towns and villages around Changji

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

Places near Changji

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Changji?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Changji.
What is the hottest month in Changji?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Changji?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -7°C and lows of -16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Changji?
June is the wettest month with about 24 mm of precipitation on 6 wet days.