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Xinjiang, China

Dunnataya

Dunnataya is a locality in Xinjiang, China, 1,168 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now15°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time20:52
38.50° N, 81.96° EElevation 1,168 mUTC+6
The year in Dunnatayaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec100October
October: high / low19° / 5°
Rain this month1mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct

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

Dunnataya at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-13°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

9 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

0 mm of rain

Weather in Dunnataya

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Clear · wind 14 km/h · humidity 21%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct24°10°
Fri23 Oct22°10°
Sat24 Oct15°6°
Sun25 Oct12°2°
Mon26 Oct10°-1°
Tue27 Oct11°-1°
Wed28 Oct11°-1°
Thu29 Oct13°0°
Fri30 Oct12°1°
Sat31 Oct13°1°

When to go to Dunnataya

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score5552819679655557841005856
High-1°6°15°24°29°32°34°34°28°19°9°0°
Low-13°-7°2°10°15°20°22°21°15°5°-5°-11°
Rain (mm)101257952101
Wet days010012331000

What's on in Dunnataya

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

Monuments and museums in Dunnataya

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 Dunnataya

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dunnataya

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Aral 129 km ↓2012 · 113 km
5.3Aral 137 km ↓1972 · 111 km

Towns and villages around Dunnataya

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

Places near Dunnataya

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dunnataya?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dunnataya.
What is the hottest month in Dunnataya?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Dunnataya?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dunnataya?
July is the wettest month with about 9 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.