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Xinjiang, China

Chimen

Chimen is a locality in Xinjiang, China, 965 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now3°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time07:20
41.10° N, 82.77° EElevation 965 mUTC+6
The year in Chimenweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec98October
October: high / low19° / 5°
Rain this month4mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct

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

Chimen 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-12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

13 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Chimen

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Sunny · wind 15 km/h · humidity 57%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct12°3°
Sun25 Oct9°-1°
Mon26 Oct10°-1°
Tue27 Oct12°-1°
Wed28 Oct13°1°
Thu29 Oct14°1°
Fri30 Oct13°2°
Sat31 Oct13°3°
Sun1 Nov13°1°
Mon2 Nov13°2°

When to go to Chimen

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565473968063596488985657
High-1°5°14°22°28°31°33°32°27°19°9°0°
Low-12°-7°-1°7°14°18°20°18°13°5°-3°-10°
Rain (mm)223391613137421
Wet days110123432111

What's on in Chimen

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

Monuments and museums in Chimen

All monuments

Nature around Chimen

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 Chimen

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chimen

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Kucha 51 km ↗1979 · 114 km
5.8Kucha 31 km ↖1963 · 84 km
5.7Aral 110 km ↘2023 · 125 km
5.5Kucha 28 km ↖1999 · 88 km

Towns and villages around Chimen

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

Places near Chimen

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chimen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chimen.
What is the hottest month in Chimen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Chimen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chimen?
July is the wettest month with about 13 mm of precipitation on 4 wet days.