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Xinjiang, China

Dunkule

Dunkule is a locality in Xinjiang, China, 2,249 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now10°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time03:12
37.25° N, 77.80° EElevation 2,249 mUTC+6
The year in Dunkuleweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64October
October: high / low11° / 2°
Rain this month7mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Dunkule at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

36 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

3 mm of rain

Weather in Dunkule

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 25%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct15°8°
Sat24 Oct12°5°
Sun25 Oct5°-1°
Mon26 Oct4°-3°
Tue27 Oct7°-2°
Wed28 Oct11°2°
Thu29 Oct9°2°
Fri30 Oct7°1°
Sat31 Oct6°0°
Sun1 Nov7°1°0.5 mm

When to go to Dunkule

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555352719394939694645757
High-2°0°6°14°18°22°23°22°18°11°5°0°
Low-11°-10°-4°1°6°10°13°13°8°2°-4°-9°
Rain (mm)6813184239363025733
Wet days111123322000

What's on in Dunkule

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

Monuments and museums in Dunkule

All monuments

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Dunkule

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dunkule

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Qaghiliq 81 km ↘2015 · 39 km
6.1Shimshal 142 km →1980 · 115 km
6.1Qaghiliq 27 km ↙1956 · 67 km
5.9Goma 124 km ↗1967 · 135 km

Towns and villages around Dunkule

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

Places near Dunkule

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dunkule?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dunkule.
What is the hottest month in Dunkule?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Dunkule?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dunkule?
July is the wettest month with about 36 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.