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Aksu Diqu
Aksu Diqu
Xinjiang, China

Dunkuotan

Dunkuotan is a locality in Xinjiang, China, 1,032 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now6°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time20:49
40.35° N, 80.74° EElevation 1,032 mUTC+6
The year in Dunkuotanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec99October
October: high / low19° / 6°
Rain this month2mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct

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

Dunkuotan 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

14 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Dunkuotan

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 38%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct11°0°
Wed28 Oct12°0°
Thu29 Oct13°1°
Fri30 Oct15°1°
Sat31 Oct15°3°
Sun1 Nov15°3°
Mon2 Nov13°3°
Tue3 Nov14°5°
Wed4 Nov14°4°
Thu5 Nov14°4°

When to go to Dunkuotan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555474968164606588995757
High-1°5°14°23°28°32°33°32°27°19°9°0°
Low-12°-7°0°8°14°18°20°19°14°6°-3°-10°
Rain (mm)112281214125211
Wet days100013321100

What's on in Dunkuotan

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

Monuments and museums in Dunkuotan

All monuments

Nature around Dunkuotan

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 Dunkuotan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dunkuotan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Aral 129 km ↓2012 · 118 km
5.7Aral 110 km ↘2023 · 143 km
5.5Aral 95 km ↗1973 · 144 km
5.3Aral 137 km ↓1972 · 122 km

Towns and villages around Dunkuotan

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

Places near Dunkuotan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dunkuotan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dunkuotan.
What is the hottest month in Dunkuotan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Dunkuotan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dunkuotan?
July is the wettest month with about 14 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.