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Changji Huizu Zizhizhou
Xinjiang, China

Fukang

Fukang is a city in Xinjiang, China, 563 m above sea level. It has a population of about 181,144 (2020). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now4°C
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Population181,144
Local time09:29
44.16° N, 87.98° EElevation 563 mUTC+6
Postal code831500
The year in Fukangweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low15° / 4°
Rain this month17mm
Best timeApr–May · Sep

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

Fukang at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-17°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

25 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

9 mm of rain

How Fukang has grown

People living in the built-up area (8 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+371%25k in 1975 → 117k in 2025
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Weather in Fukang

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Rain · wind 16 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct8°3°4.3 mm
Sat24 Oct6°0°
Sun25 Oct5°-3°
Mon26 Oct7°-4°
Tue27 Oct7°-2°
Wed28 Oct7°-3°
Thu29 Oct9°-1°
Fri30 Oct9°-2°
Sat31 Oct8°-1°
Sun1 Nov8°0°

When to go to Fukang

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score495050878563586893784750
High-8°-3°8°19°25°30°31°30°25°15°4°-5°
Low-17°-13°-4°5°12°18°20°18°12°4°-5°-14°
Rain (mm)9913252525342219171413
Wet days433556643453

What's on in Fukang

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

Nature around Fukang

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 Fukang

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Fukang

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Ürümqi 15 km →1965 · 45 km
6.0Shihezi 55 km ↘1953 · 136 km
6.0Shihezi 59 km ↘2016 · 136 km
5.8Beijinglu 90 km ←1953 · 135 km

Universities and research institutes

Fukang Vocational and Technical CollegeUniversity or college · founded 2025

Towns and villages around Fukang

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

Fukang from above

Postal code

831500

Getting to Fukang

Ürümqi Tianshan International AirportURC
48 km
Turpan Jiaohe AirportTLQ
154 km
阜康Railway station
2 km
小黄山Railway station
13 km
魏家泉Railway station
14 km

Places near Fukang

Places with a climate like Fukang

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Fukang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Fukang.
What is the hottest month in Fukang?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Fukang?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -8°C and lows of -17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Fukang?
June is the wettest month with about 25 mm of precipitation on 6 wet days.
What is the postal code of Fukang?
The postal code of Fukang is 831500.