Xinjiang, China
Dunkuoqia
Dunkuoqia is a locality in Xinjiang, China, 1,327 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.
Now16°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time20:48
37.19° N, 79.89° EElevation 1,327 mUTC+6
October: high / low20° / 6°
Rain this month2mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Best: Apr · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Dunkuoqia at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:55 · 17:5611 h 01 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:10Next holiday1 JanuaryNew Year's DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month33°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-9°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
6 mm of rain
Driest monthNovember
1 mm of rain
Weather in Dunkuoqia
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
16°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 8 km/h · humidity 17%
Today22 Oct26°12°
Fri23 Oct25°11°
Sat24 Oct20°12°
Sun25 Oct13°6°
Mon26 Oct12°2°
Tue27 Oct13°2°
Wed28 Oct12°1°
Thu29 Oct13°2°
Fri30 Oct13°3°
Sat31 Oct14°3°
When to go to Dunkuoqia
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 54 | 51 | 82 | 93 | 83 | 69 | 62 | 67 | 90 | 100 | 60 | 57 |
| High | 1° | 7° | 16° | 23° | 28° | 31° | 33° | 32° | 27° | 20° | 11° | 3° |
| Low | -9° | -5° | 1° | 7° | 13° | 17° | 19° | 18° | 13° | 6° | -1° | -7° |
| Rain (mm) | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Wet days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What's on in Dunkuoqia
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Dunkuoqia
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Dunkuoqia
Earthquakes around Dunkuoqia
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195012magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record6within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.9Hotan 137 km ↓1975 · 146 km
5.8Hotan 139 km ↓1975 · 147 km
5.8Hotan 112 km ←1952 · 105 km
5.6Hotan 101 km ←1998 · 95 km
Towns and villages around Dunkuoqia
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Dunkuoqiacun0.2 kmQigebulong0.8 kmNaize’er Bage Ercun1 kmSayi1 kmNizabage1.4 kmLasikui1.5 kmTongguzi Luke1.5 kmLaskuy1.5 kmAwate1.6 kmJinmaili1.6 kmKule Laikecun1.8 kmAreguolecun Erzu1.8 kmQigai Bulongcun Erzu1.8 kmNaize’er Bage1.9 kmKulelaike1.9 kmAreguole2.1 kmBositan Aledicun Erzu2.3 kmAwati2.3 kmBositan Aledicun2.3 kmKulelaikecun Wuzu2.3 kmAwaticun2.5 kmLasikuicun2.6 kmKuoshikulecun2.7 kmQigai Bulongcun Sizu2.7 kmKuaileke2.7 kmBositan Aledicun Sanzu2.8 kmKuoshikule2.8 kmWukati Maili2.9 kmNaizha’er Bage2.9 kmShifan Xuexiao Nongchang3 kmAke Tierekecun3 kmAketiereke3.1 kmBagewan3.2 kmBashi Lasikuicun3.2 kmTasimiqicun Liuzu3.6 kmDumu Maili3.6 kmBashi Lasikuicun Yizu3.7 kmLiangzhongchang3.7 kmQigaibulong3.7 kmAketashicun4.1 kmAketashen4.1 kmNuo’airike4.2 kmYafulakecun4.2 kmKule Airikecun4.3 kmZaigai Airike4.4 kmAyage Aqucun4.5 kmAyiyuelu4.5 kmYafulake4.6 kmKushike4.6 kmAreke’aqucun4.7 kmHanerik4.7 kmShakale4.8 kmRanbalecun4.8 kmQigai Bulongcun Liuzu4.9 kmYingbage4.9 kmReyimu Bage4.9 kmBozidun5.1 kmKuoqia Airike5.1 kmBalemasi5.1 kmTasimiqicun5.1 kmYouhaocun5.2 kmPangmaili5.3 kmBagewancun Erzu5.3 kmBagewancun5.3 kmXiaheqi5.4 kmWusitang Boyi5.4 kmBizengcun Wuzu5.4 kmAketireke5.4 kmKalasu Aketashicun5.7 kmSaiyiqi’a Ketashen5.7 kmAxiao5.7 kmBashiaqucun Wuzu5.7 kmTuowan Xiao’er Bagecun5.7 kmArekantecun5.8 kmBashi Aqucun Erzu5.8 kmBashi Aqucun Sizu5.8 kmDihanmaili5.8 kmArekante5.8 kmYigaiqi5.9 kmAketashicun5.9 km
Places near Dunkuoqia
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Dunkuoqia?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dunkuoqia.
What is the hottest month in Dunkuoqia?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Dunkuoqia?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dunkuoqia?
July is the wettest month with about 6 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.